Pay a visit to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈvɪzɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

PAY uh VIZ-it too

UK

pˈeɪ/ /æɪ/ /vˈɪzɪt/ /tˈuː

PAY uh VIZ-it too

Definition

To go to see someone or someplace, usually for social or polite reasons.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is polite and a bit formal. Commonly used for social calls: 'pay a visit to a friend,' or official settings: 'pay a visit to the museum.' Often more formal than just 'visit.'

• Spanish: visitar
• Portuguese (BR): visitar
• Portuguese (PT): visitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 拜访
• Chinese (Traditional): 拜訪
• Hindi: मुलाकात करना
• Arabic: يقوم بزيارة
• Bengali: সাক্ষাৎ করা - দেখা করতে যাওয়া
• Russian: нанести визит - посетить (вежливо)
• Japanese: 訪問する - 訪れる (丁寧)
• Vietnamese: ghé thăm - đến thăm (lịch sự)
• Korean: 방문하다 - 찾아가다 (공손하게)
• Turkish: ziyaret etmek - uğramak (resmi/nezaket)
• Urdu: ملاقات کرنا - ملنے جانا (ادباً)
• Indonesian: mengunjungi - berkunjung (secara resmi/sopan)

Example Sentences

We will pay a visit to our grandmother this weekend.

basic

The students paid a visit to the science museum.

basic

She wants to pay a visit to her new neighbor.

basic

Maybe we should pay a visit to that new café everyone’s talking about.

natural

I thought I’d pay a visit to my old school while I’m in town.

natural

The doctor suggested I pay a visit to a specialist for a second opinion.

natural