there you are/here you are, there you go/here you go
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there you are/here you are, there you go/here you go
when giving something to someone you say here you are or there you are. but when do you use: there you are and when do you use here you are. and the same for there you go and here you go? And why this difference?
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Re: there you are/here you are, there you go/here you go
there you are (informal English, there you go)
I think the phrase should be used when giving something to someone but after a request for the special item, like in a shop.
a customer asked me for a new pair of shoes and I've found it on one of the shelves. giving the shoes to the customer I say there you are.
in other situations we usually say here you are
giving to someone a glass of water, a cigarette, a handy tool or something
I think the phrase should be used when giving something to someone but after a request for the special item, like in a shop.
a customer asked me for a new pair of shoes and I've found it on one of the shelves. giving the shoes to the customer I say there you are.
in other situations we usually say here you are
giving to someone a glass of water, a cigarette, a handy tool or something
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Re: there you are/here you are, there you go/here you go
Thanks, that sounds right to me. I'm going to pay attention to it with this explanation in mind. Until now I had no clue. Now I do.