"I BESEECH you, ancient traveler! Rest your weary bones upon the Throne of Enlightenment!" — What they actually said

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What you thought they said

I BESEECH you, ancient traveler! Rest your weary bones upon the Throne of Enlightenment!

What they actually said

Please, have a seat.

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Please, have a seat.

Neutral

どうぞ、お座(すわ)りください。

Casual

どうぞ、座(すわ)って。

Vocabulary

どうぞplease; go ahead座るto sit down

Grammar

お〜くださいplease do ~ (honorific)

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