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Sentence #938682

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frpzzd frpzzd July 29, 2025 July 29, 2025 at 5:58:32 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I'm noticing that there are a lot of literal translations of this sentence into other languages (at least German, Spanish, Russian).

In English, this is seldom used in the literal sense of asking/telling someone to be your guest. It is more often an idiom with a meaning similar to "go right ahead", "make yourself at home", "help yourself", etc. and is said in response to someone asking you for something.

For example:
- "Is this seat taken? Mind if I sit here?" "Be my guest."
- "Can I get myself a glass of water?" "Be my guest."

I've added the idiom tag to avoid further confusion, but some of the linked sentences probably need to be reviewed.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #938669Sois mon invité !.

Be my guest!

added by sacredceltic, June 14, 2011

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Be my guest!

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