How do you say "Make yourself at home." in German?

"Make yourself at home." in German is "Fühl dich wie zu Hause.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Make yourself at home.’ in German

Q: What does "Fühl dich wie zu Hause." mean in English?

"Fühl dich wie zu Hause." means "Make yourself at home." in English. Usage tip: [fühl dich] comes from [sich fühlen], where German includes a "yourself" word: [Fühl dich wie zu Hause.] For formal speech, swap in [Fühlen Sie sich wie zu Hause].

Fühl dich wie zu Hause.

fyool dikh vee tsoo HOW-zuh

[fyool dikh vee tsoo HOW-zuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [fühl dich] comes from [sich fühlen], where German includes a "yourself" word: [Fühl dich wie zu Hause.] For formal speech, swap in [Fühlen Sie sich wie zu Hause].

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a standard friendly host phrase, but guests usually still act a bit restrained at first. It doesn't mean literal total freedom in the house.

Phrase Breakdown

Fühl

[fyool]

feel

Imperative used in a warm, welcoming expression.

Example

Fühl dich wie zu Hause.

Make yourself at home.

dich

[dikh]

yourself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'fühlen'.

Example

Fühl dich wie zu Hause bei uns.

Make yourself at home with us.

Wie zu Hause

vee tsoo HOW-zuh

like at home

A fixed phrase meaning to feel as comfortable as in one's own home.

Example

Hier sollst du dich wie zu Hause fühlen.

Here you should feel like at home.

Words in this phrase

wie

[vee]

like; as

Introduces the comparison 'like at home'.

Example

Fühl dich wie zu Hause und entspann dich.

Make yourself at home and relax.

[tsoo]

at; to

Part of the fixed expression 'zu Hause'.

Example

Fühl dich wie zu Hause in unserer Familie.

Feel at home in our family.

Hause

[HOW-zuh]

home

Part of 'wie zu Hause', meaning 'like at home'.

Example

Fühl dich wie zu Hause, die Küche ist offen für dich.

Make yourself at home, the kitchen is open to you.

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