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A qué se debe el motivo de su visita?
Is there a fixed sentence for that in English?
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If that is a formulaic question asking somebody politely why they are vsiting, then:
To what do I owe the pleasure (of your visit)? Otherwise Why has he/she come? More context is needed |
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To what do I owe the pleasure (of your visit)? That´s the right answer. Thanks |
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Y con un poquito de sorna, (y plural mayestático)
And what do we owe, if we might ask, the pleasure of your visit?
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And to what do we owe, if we might ask, the pleasure of your visit? And to what do we owe, if we might ask, the honour of your visit? |
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Oh, yes, thank you for the correction.
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