Welcome guest.

Meaning: This means to greet someone who is visiting in a friendly way. It's like saying, Make the visitor feel at home.

Choice of Words: Welcome is a verb that means to greet or receive someone in a friendly and hospitable way. Guest is a person who is invited to visit someone's home or to attend an event.

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You are welcome.

Meaning: This means that you are happy to have someone visit your home or place. It's like saying, I am happy that you came to visit me.

Choice of Words: You is the person being spoken to. Are is a verb that means to exist or to be in a certain state. Welcome is a greeting that means you are happy to see someone and you want them to feel comfortable. When you put them together, "You are welcome" means that you are happy to have someone visit you.

Make yourself at home.

Meaning: This means that you want someone to feel comfortable and relaxed in your home. It's like saying, Please feel free to do whatever you need to make yourself comfortable here.

Choice of Words: Make is a verb that means to create or to do something. Yourself means the person you are speaking to. At home means in a comfortable and familiar place. When you put them together, "Make yourself at home" means that you want someone to feel comfortable and relaxed in your home.

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