Pattern Family 87 — Acknowledging Someone's Arrival

Hindi Pattern

• अरे, आ गए!
• आइए, आइए।
• आपका इंतज़ार था।

Natural English Expressions

• There you are!
• Glad you could make it.
• Welcome!
• Good to see you.
• We were just waiting for you.

Nuance

Friendly ways to greet someone who has just arrived.

Examples

• There you are!
• Glad you could make it.
• Welcome!

Common Mistakes

Avoid literal translations.

Memory Tip

Learn the expression as a complete conversational chunk.