Hey everyone!
It’s party season!
The phrase ’Be my guest’ is a very useful phrase, especially if you have parties with your friends at home.
It is a polite way of saying ’you can do what you want’.
【For example】
ex1.
Mae: Is it ok if I get another slice of cake?
Maria: Be my guest!
ex2.
Tamara: There’s only one piece of bread left!
Mae: You can have it.
Tamara: Are you sure?
Mae: Be my guest.
※Note:
It cannot be used for doing something to respond to requests!
It can sound rude.
×WRONG×
John: Can you please pass the chicken plate?
Tamara: Be my guest. (*meaning: I will not pass it to you, get the chicken plate yourself.)
○RIGHT○
John: Can you please pass the chicken plate?
Tamara: Sure! Here you go. (*meaning: ok, I will pass the chicken to you)
●日本語解説：「どうぞご自由に・遠慮なくどうぞ！」という意味です。
※何かを頼まれた場合の「返事」としては使いません。（失礼になってしまいます）