Have a seat Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsit

HAV-uh-SEET

UK

hav/ /æɪ/ /sˈiːt

HAV-uh-SEET

التعريف

A polite way to invite someone to sit down.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used in formal or polite situations, such as in offices, restaurants, or at home with guests. Slightly more formal than "sit down". Often used with a gesture.

• Spanish: toma asiento - siéntate
• Portuguese (BR): sente-se - sente-se por favor
• Portuguese (PT): sente-se - sente-se por favor
• Chinese (Simplified): 请坐
• Chinese (Traditional): 請坐
• Hindi: बैठिए - बैठ जाइए
• Arabic: تفضل اجلس
• Bengali: বসুন - এখানে বসুন
• Russian: присаживайтесь - садитесь
• Japanese: お掛けください
• Vietnamese: mời ngồi - xin mời ngồi
• Korean: 앉으세요 - 자리에 앉으세요
• Turkish: oturun - lütfen oturun
• Urdu: تشریف رکھیں - بیٹھ جائیں
• Indonesian: silakan duduk

جمل نموذجية

Please have a seat while you wait.

basic

Come in and have a seat.

basic

The teacher said, 'Have a seat,' to the students.

basic

If you’d like some water, just have a seat and I’ll bring it over.

natural

Welcome! Please have a seat and make yourself comfortable.

natural

Thanks for coming—have a seat, and I’ll be with you in just a minute.

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