How to Say ‘He's waiting inside, so please come in.’ in Japanese
中で待ってるから、どうぞ上がって。
naka de matsu teru kara douzo agatsu te
[naka de matte teh-roo kara doh-zoh ah-GAHT te]
🇯🇵 In Japan: 上がって literally means "step up", because Japanese homes have a raised floor past the entrance where you take your shoes off. Hearing どうぞ上がって is your cue to remove your shoes and step inside.
Phrase Breakdown
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.
で
de
[de]
at; in
A particle showing the place where an action happens.
中で受付をしましょう。
Let's check in inside.
待っ
matsu
[matte]
wait
The act of waiting or pausing.
少し待ってください。
Please wait a moment.
てる
teru
[teh-roo]
is; doing
Casual contraction of ている, showing an ongoing state or condition.
今使ってる。
I'm using it now.
から
kara
[kara]
because
Used to provide a reason for something.
疲れたから、早く寝ました。
Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please; go ahead
Staff say this to invite you to speak or proceed (e.g., “Go ahead with your order”). Customers can also say it when offering something.
どうぞ、ご注文を。
Go ahead—your order, please.
上がっ
agatsu
[ah-GAHT]
come in (to a house)
From 上がる; to step up into a home from the entrance.
どうぞ上がってください。
Please come on in.
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.
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