How do you say "Glad to have you here!" in German?

"Glad to have you here!" in German is "Schön, dass Sie da sind!". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Glad to have you here!’ in German

Q: What does "Schön, dass Sie da sind!" mean in English?

"Schön, dass Sie da sind!" means "Glad to have you here!" in English. Usage tip: A warm welcome phrase. Literally: "Nice that you are here!" It sounds friendly and natural when greeting a new neighbour. Note the formal "Sie."

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

shern dahs zee dah zint

[shern dahs zee dah zint]

💬 Usage Tip: A warm welcome phrase. Literally: "Nice that you are here!" It sounds friendly and natural when greeting a new neighbour. Note the formal "Sie."

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a lovely thing to say to a new neighbour in Germany. Friendly, but not too personal, which fits German social style quite well.

Phrase Breakdown

Schön

[shern]

nice; lovely; glad

Used here to warmly welcome someone and say it is nice they are here.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind, Herr Meier!

Nice that you are here, Mr. Meier!

dass

[dahs]

that

Introduces the subordinate clause after the expression of feeling.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

Nice that you are here!

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Polite form of address, appropriate for neighbors in formal situations.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

Nice that you are here!

[dah]

here; present

Means being here or present in this place.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

Nice that you are here!

sind

[zint]

are

Verb from sein, matching the formal subject Sie here.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

Nice that you are here!

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