show around
يجول به
Wörtlich: To display or exhibit in every direction
Use `show around` whenever you are physically guiding a newcomer through a new physical location or space.
In 15 Sekunden
- Acting as a personal guide for a guest or newcomer.
- Walking through a physical space to explain its features.
- A friendly way to welcome someone to a new location.
Bedeutung
When you 'show someone around,' you act as a friendly guide to help them explore a new place like a house, office, or city.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Welcoming a new neighbor
Welcome to the building! Would you like me to show you around the neighborhood?
Welcome to the building! Would you like me to show you around the neighborhood?
First day at a new job
My manager spent the morning showing me around the headquarters.
My manager spent the morning showing me around the headquarters.
Texting a visiting friend
Can't wait for you to get here so I can show you around London!
Can't wait for you to get here so I can show you around London!
Kultureller Hintergrund
This phrase reflects the Western value of 'hospitality through orientation.' It became widely used in the mid-20th century as social mobility increased and people moved to new cities more often. It is a key social lubricant in both corporate and domestic settings.
The Pronoun Sandwich
Always put 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', or 'them' in the middle: `show them around`. It sounds much more native than saying `show around them`.
Not for Websites
Avoid using this for digital spaces. You don't `show someone around` a website; you `walk them through` it or `give them a demo`.
In 15 Sekunden
- Acting as a personal guide for a guest or newcomer.
- Walking through a physical space to explain its features.
- A friendly way to welcome someone to a new location.
What It Means
Imagine a friend visits your new apartment for the first time. You don't just let them stand at the door. You walk them through the rooms. You point out the kitchen and the balcony. This act of guiding someone is called show around. It is about making someone feel comfortable in a new environment. It is helpful, welcoming, and very social.
How To Use It
You can split this phrase. You can say show him around or show around the office. Usually, you put the person being guided in the middle. For example, 'I will show you around tomorrow.' It works for small spaces like a room. It also works for big spaces like a whole country. Just remember to actually move while you talk. You can't show someone around while sitting perfectly still!
When To Use It
Use this when a new colleague starts their first day. Use it when a relative visits your city. It is perfect for real estate agents showing a house. You can even use it at a party. 'Let me show you around the buffet' is a great way to start a conversation. It implies you know the 'lay of the land' and they do not.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it if you are just giving directions. If you say 'Go left at the light,' you aren't showing them around. You must be physically with them. Also, don't use it for abstract things. You don't show someone around a computer program or a book. For those, use walk someone through instead. It sounds a bit weird if you use it for a tiny space, like a closet.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking cultures, 'showing someone around' is a sign of hospitality. It is a way to break the ice. It shows you are proud of your space. In the UK and US, it is almost a ritual for new neighbors. It helps people bond quickly. It turns a 'stranger' into a 'guest' within minutes.
Common Variations
You might hear take someone around. This is very similar but feels a bit more passive. Give someone a tour is the formal cousin of show around. If you are in a rush, you might say give a quick look around. But show around remains the most natural, friendly choice for daily life.
Nutzungshinweise
This phrase is highly versatile and fits almost any social or professional situation. The main 'gotcha' is word order; remember that pronouns like 'me' or 'us' must split the phrase.
The Pronoun Sandwich
Always put 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', or 'them' in the middle: `show them around`. It sounds much more native than saying `show around them`.
Not for Websites
Avoid using this for digital spaces. You don't `show someone around` a website; you `walk them through` it or `give them a demo`.
The 'Quick' Rule
In English culture, if you say 'I'll show you around,' people might worry it will take a long time. Adding 'quick' (I'll give you a `quick` show around) makes people feel more relaxed.
Beispiele
6Welcome to the building! Would you like me to show you around the neighborhood?
Welcome to the building! Would you like me to show you around the neighborhood?
A friendly offer to help a newcomer settle in.
My manager spent the morning showing me around the headquarters.
My manager spent the morning showing me around the headquarters.
Professional use for workplace orientation.
Can't wait for you to get here so I can show you around London!
Can't wait for you to get here so I can show you around London!
Casual and excited tone between friends.
It's a tiny studio apartment, so it will take me exactly five seconds to show you around.
It's a tiny studio apartment, so it will take me exactly five seconds to show you around.
Using the phrase ironically for a very small space.
It felt so special to finally show him around the town where I grew up.
It felt so special to finally show him around the town where I grew up.
Emotional connection to a place.
The agent will show you around the property at 2 PM.
The agent will show you around the property at 2 PM.
Standard business transaction language.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
Since it's your first time in Paris, I'd love to ___.
When using a pronoun like 'you', it almost always goes between 'show' and 'around'.
Identify the most natural context for this phrase.
The intern is lost. Can you ___ the office?
'Show him around' is the standard way to describe giving a tour of a physical workplace.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Show Around'
Showing a friend your messy bedroom.
Check out my room!
The standard way to offer a tour.
Let me show you around.
Professional or guided tours.
We shall show you around the gallery.
Where to 'Show Around'
New Office
Where is the coffee machine?
New City
Where are the best tacos?
New House
This is the guest room.
University
Here is the library.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, you show a person around a *place*. You cannot 'show a person around' another person.
Both are correct! Show around is more common in American English, while show round is very popular in British English.
Yes, it is perfectly fine. For example: 'I look forward to showing you around our facility next week.'
Show around is a phrasal verb and feels more personal. Tour is often used for museums or professional paid services.
Yes, you can say 'I'll give you a show-around,' but it is much more common as a verb.
Yes, the phrase implies physical movement from one point to another within a space.
Not at all. It is a standard phrasal verb used by everyone from students to CEOs.
Forgetting the object. Don't just say 'I will show around.' Say 'I will show *you* around.'
No. You don't show someone around a watch. You just show them the watch.
Yes, if you are in a position of authority, like a host or a guide, it is very polite.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Give a tour
Walk someone through
Show the ropes
Take someone on a circuit
Get the grand tour
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