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    来てくれて嬉しいです (Kite kurete ureshii desu - I'm happy you came)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to polite

    How it works

    This phrase combines the て-form of 来る (kuru - to come) with くれる (kureru - to give/do for me/us), indicating an action done for the speaker's benefit. The て-form + くれる expresses gratitude for the action. 嬉しい (ureshii - happy/glad) conveys the speaker's feeling, and です (desu) is a polite copula, making the phrase suitable for general use.

    Sample sentences

    遠いのに、来てくれて嬉しいです。

    Even though it's far, I'm happy you came.

    まさか来てくれるとは。本当に嬉しいです。

    I can't believe you actually came. I'm truly happy.

    イベントに来てくれて嬉しいです。楽しんでくださいね。

    I'm glad you came to the event. Please enjoy yourself.

    Quick facts

    politeness:The です (desu) makes this phrase polite, suitable for most situations. Dropping です would make it more casual (来てくれて嬉しい).
    usageContext:Used when expressing happiness or gratitude for someone's arrival, often after they've made an effort to be there.
    kureru_nuance:くれる (kureru) explicitly indicates that the action (coming) was performed for the speaker's benefit, hence the feeling of gratitude or happiness.

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    Example

    遠いのに、来てくれて嬉しいです。

    Even though it's far, I'm happy you came.

    まさか来てくれるとは。本当に嬉しいです。

    I can't believe you actually came. I'm truly happy.

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