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"Come on in!"

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I want to know how to say the equivalent of "Come on in..." to a group of people.

"Adelante" seems the most intuitive, but I also want to say "...and sit wherever you'd like." In that case, I feel like a need two verb commands, because "siéntense donde quieran" doesn't seem right following "adelante."

"Pasenles, (if I'm directing them in, while I stand outside...) y siéntense donde quieran." ??

I also get a sense that maybe I should try some form of entrar, but it just feels too formal or something.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated!

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updated Jan 4, 2012
posted by tejanajo
Try a short pause in between the 2 remarks. - Pinolero, Jan 3, 2012
Great point! Thanks so much. - tejanajo, Jan 3, 2012
Una gran pregunta tejanajo :) - nonombre, Jan 4, 2012
Siempre me echo un vistazo con las preguntas de los que venir bien "despues" :) - nonombre, Jan 4, 2012

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I think ¡entren! works real well

But

Pasenles seems OK

around here I hear

Pasenle

and that may be an eaten s, that's just how it sounds but I wish a native would tell me is "pasenle" is right or not.

updated Jan 3, 2012
posted by jeezzle
Thanks, Jeezzle! Yes, I'll be on the lookout for "pasenle" vs. "pasenles." I've never heard the latter, but it seems the right construction, no? - tejanajo, Jan 3, 2012
it does seem right - jeezzle, Jan 3, 2012