What brings you here Meaning in English

expression

US

WUHT BRINGZ YOO HEER

UK

WOT BRINGZ YOO HEER

Definition

A polite question asked to find out the reason for someone's visit or presence somewhere.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in informal or semi-formal contexts when meeting someone unexpectedly. Often expresses surprise or curiosity. Can be friendly or neutral depending on tone. Not usually used for scheduled appointments.

• Spanish: ¿Qué te trae por aquí? - ¿Qué te trae aquí?
• Portuguese (BR): O que te traz aqui? - O que te trouxe aqui?
• Portuguese (PT): O que te traz aqui? - O que te trouxe aqui?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你怎么会来这里？ - 是什么把你带到这里？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你怎麼會來這裡？ - 是什麼把你帶到這裡？
• Hindi: आप यहाँ कैसे आए? - आपको यहाँ क्या लाया?
• Arabic: ما الذي جاء بك إلى هنا؟ - ما الذي أتى بك إلى هنا؟
• Bengali: কি কারণে আপনি এখানে এসেছেন - কেন এলেন
• Russian: что привело тебя сюда - что тебя сюда привело
• Japanese: どうしてここに来たのですか - 何の用事でいらっしゃったのですか
• Vietnamese: Điều gì đưa bạn đến đây - Sao bạn lại đến đây
• Korean: 무슨 일로 여기 오셨어요 - 왜 여기 오셨어요
• Turkish: Sizi buraya ne getirdi - Neden buradasınız
• Urdu: آپ یہاں کس مقصد سے آئے ہیں - آپ یہاں کیسے آ گئے
• Indonesian: Apa yang membawamu ke sini - Kenapa kamu di sini

Example Sentences

Oh, hi! What brings you here?

basic

What brings you here today?

basic

I didn't expect to see you—what brings you here?

basic

So, what brings you here on a Monday morning?

natural

Long time no see! What brings you here after all this time?

natural

Whenever someone walks into my shop, I always ask, 'What brings you here today?'

natural