Lesson 332--expressions used for guests

 

Today, thanks to the fact that I had guests over, I used two important phrases you can use when dealing with guests.  These phrases are used to make the guests feel welcome, and to make them feel at home.  Both of them give permission for them to treat your house/apartment like they're home.

Be my guest

Help yourself

examples

If you want something to drink, just help yourself.

Can I have some of that?  Be my guest.

If you need something, be my guest.

Treat this like your home and help yourself to whatever you want.

Lesson 129--Be My Guest

 

When you want to give permission there are some interesting ways of saying yes.

These include:

                                    Be my guest.

                                    Go ahead.

                                    Go for it.

All of these expressions have the same meaning and they are quite useful.  In the following examples, any response could be used.

 

A: Can I use your phone?

B: Be my guest.

A: Can I use your iPad?

B: Go for it.

A: Can I change the channel?

B: Go ahead.