Meaning
A polite invitation for a guest to relax and feel comfortable.
Primary Function
Welcoming ritual
Communicative Purpose
To reduce formality and put the guest at ease
Pattern
Make yourself at home
Core Structure
Make yourself at home
Função primária
Welcoming ritual
Propósito comunicativo
To reduce formality and put the guest at ease
Situações de gatilho
Inviting someone into your home or personal space
Contextos
Social, personal
Padrão
Make yourself at home
Estrutura central
Make yourself at home
Slots de substituição
None – the phrase is fixed with no variable slots.
Colocados típicos
- home
- guest
- host
- welcome
- relax
Substituições comuns
- Make yourself comfortable
- Sit anywhere
- My house is your house
Erros comuns
Using in a workplace or formal lobby where it may not be appropriate.
Similar / contraste
Feel free to look around, Can I get you anything?
Interferências
Direct translation of "mi casa es su casa" is understood but "make yourself at home" is the English idiom.
Família do chunk
- Hospitality expressions: Mi casa es su casa
- Can I get you anything? Take your shoes off
Nuance
Signifies true hospitality and informality.
Efeito pragmático
Transfers comfort and reduces guest-host barrier.
Dica de memória
home comfort
Nota
This expression is typically used in casual, private settings to make guests feel comfortable and relaxed. It is not typically used in formal or professional settings.
Upgrade path
Come in → Make yourself comfortable → Make yourself at home
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