How to Say ‘Come inside and make yourself comfortable.’ in Japanese
中に入ってゆっくりしてね。
naka ni haitsu te yukkuri shi te ne
[naka ni HAIT te yook-koo-ree shee te ne]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Hosts often say this at the entrance as you take off your shoes. A typical reply is お邪魔します (ojama shimasu) "sorry to intrude."
Phrase Breakdown
中に入って
naka ni haitsu te
come inside, and
The te-form 入って links to the next action. Hold the small っ as a brief stop: hai-t-te.
中に入って座ってね。
Come inside and have a seat.
Words in this phrase
中
naka
[naka]
inside
Means inside or indoors, such as inside the clubhouse.
中で受付をしましょう。
Let's check in inside.
に
ni
[ni]
to; into
Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.
気持ちが楽になりました。
I felt more at ease.
入っ
haitsu
[HAIT]
enter (te-stem)
Stem of 入る, to go in, before て.
部屋に入ってください。
Please come into the room.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ゆっくりしてね。
yukkuri shi te ne
make yourself comfortable
A warm, casual invitation to relax. Say ね softly, with a slight rise.
週末はゆっくりしてね。
Relax this weekend.
Words in this phrase
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yook-koo-ree]
slowly; calmly; take it easy
Often used to tell someone to rest, move slowly, or relax without rushing.
今日はゆっくり休んで。
Rest slowly and calmly today.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ね
ne
[ne]
right?; isn't it?
A sentence-ending particle used to confirm or seek agreement.
四名様ですね。
Four guests, right?
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