Please wait here until I come back.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to stay in one place and not move until the speaker returns.

Choice of Words: Please is a polite way to ask someone to do something. Wait means to stay in one place and not move. Here is the place where the speaker is currently located. Until means up to the time that something happens. I is the speaker. Come means to move towards a place. Back means to return to a place.

Alternative Expressions

Can you stay here until I get back?

Meaning: This means to ask someone if they are able to stay in a certain place until you return. It's like saying, Would you be able to stay here until I come back?

Choice of Words: The word can is used to ask for permission or ability. Stay means to remain in one place. Here refers to the current location. Until means up to the time when something happens. Get means to obtain or receive something. Back means to return to a previous location. When you put them together, the sentence means that you are asking someone if they can remain in the current location until you return.

Would you mind waiting here while I'm gone?

Meaning: This means to ask someone if they would be willing to stay in a certain place while you are away. It's like saying, Would you be okay with staying here while I'm not here?

Choice of Words: The word would is used to make a request more polite. Mind means to object or be concerned about something. Waiting means to stay in one place until something happens. Here refers to the current location. While means during the time that something is happening. Gone means to have left a place. When you put them together, the sentence means that you are asking someone if they would be willing to stay in the current location while you are away.

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