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Darcy Posted 18 years ago
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President says,'You're welcome.'
One president of a nation met an ambassador of other nation who was invited to the nation, And the president said to the ambassador, "You're (very) welcome."
Of course "welcome" has the meaning of "to receive with a warm greeting " but "you're welcome" is also the answer to "thank you".
What you think of the president's words?? How does it sound?What could be better expression in that situation?
Of course "welcome" has the meaning of "to receive with a warm greeting " but "you're welcome" is also the answer to "thank you".
What you think of the president's words?? How does it sound?What could be better expression in that situation?
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In writing, it's admittedly ambiguous, but when spoken under the two different circumstances, the inflections would be quite different. There would be no confusion. Was this originally said in English?
- In writing, it's admittedly ambiguous, but when spoken under the two different circumstances, the inflections would be quite different.
- There would be no confusion.
- Was this originally said in English?
- - by a native English speaker?
- "I / We welcome you to our country," would be unambiguous.
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In writing, it's admittedly ambiguous, but when spoken under the two different circumstances, the inflections would be quite different. There would be no confusion.
Was this originally said in English? - by a native English speaker?
"I / We welcome you to our country," would be unambiguous.
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Was this originally said in English? - by a native English speaker?
"I / We welcome you to our country," would be unambiguous.
- A.
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Avangi, thanks for your reply..
I'll give you more information to help you to understand the situation.
the president: Non Native English Speaker
ambassador : Native English Speaker
the situation:
as soon as the president saw the ambassador , the president spoke in English ("You're very welcome.") e
I'll give you more information to help you to understand the situation.
the president: Non Native English Speaker
ambassador : Native English Speaker
the situation:
as soon as the president saw the ambassador , the president spoke in English ("You're very welcome.") e
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Under those circumstances, the President might not use the natural inflection, and it might sound like the response to "Thank you."
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Hi,
One president of a nation met an ambassador of other nation who was invited to the nation, And the president said to the ambassador, "You're (very) welcome."
Of course "welcome" has the meaning of "to receive with a warm greeting " but "you're welcome" is also the answer to "thank you".
What you think of the president's words?? How does it sound?What could be bett
One president of a nation met an ambassador of other nation who was invited to the nation, And the president said to the ambassador, "You're (very) welcome."
Of course "welcome" has the meaning of "to receive with a warm greeting " but "you're welcome" is also the answer to "thank you".
What you think of the president's words?? How does it sound?What could be bett
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Clive, thanks for your reply.
I'm sure the ambassador would have considered it as one of welcome greetings.
I don't think there would have been someone who didn't understand the president's intention in that situation.
But what i wanna know is what is the appropriate and authentic way of greeting when the president receives his guests. ( Let's assume both president an
I'm sure the ambassador would have considered it as one of welcome greetings.
I don't think there would have been someone who didn't understand the president's intention in that situation.
But what i wanna know is what is the appropriate and authentic way of greeting when the president receives his guests. ( Let's assume both president an
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Hi,
If I were the President, 'You're welcome' wouldn't be my first choice. Probably 'Welcome to XYZ.'
Clive
If I were the President, 'You're welcome' wouldn't be my first choice. Probably 'Welcome to XYZ.'
Clive
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"Welcome" or "You are Welcome" would not be the proper way to respond as an act of respect, I believe the President should say "Its my pleasure" or "The honor is mine" .
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