How to Say ‘You're here.’ in Traditional Chinese
你來了。
nǐ lái le
[nee lai luh]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says the action first where English uses "be": [你來了] is literally "you came/arrived," but naturally means "you're here." The same pattern works with [我到了。] for "I'm here / I've arrived."
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The singular “you,” addressing the person who has arrived.
你來了，大家都在等你。
You’re here; everyone has been waiting for you.
來了
lái le
have arrived; came
來 means “come,” and 了 indicates a completed action or change of state.
他來了。
He has arrived.
Words in this phrase
來
lái
[lai]
come; arrive
Means “to come” or “to arrive.” In this sentence, it means someone has arrived.
你來了，我們開始上課吧。
You’re here; let’s start class.
了
le
[luh]
completed action particle
Shows that the arrival has happened or that a new situation is now true.
你來了，氣氛馬上不一樣了。
Now that you’ve arrived, the atmosphere is immediately different.
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