Meaning
You can use this phrase when you want to communicate to someone the reason why you visited.
Today’s Sentences
- I came here to see you.
- I came here to pick up a prescription.
- I came here to complain about the noise.
- I came here to talk about our argument.
- I came here to buy the new smartphone.
- Writer’s Note
01
I came here to see you.
Situation 1
I came here to see you.
Really? Wanna grab a coffee?
Sure!
What do you feel like having?
I feel like a frappe!
Situation 2
It’s been awhile since I saw you!
Yes, I came here to see you today.
How lovely. How have you been?
I’ve been busy but good.
Thank you.
02
I came here to pick up a prescription.
Situation
How can I help you?
I came here to pick up a prescription.
Name please?
Janet Smithson.
03
I came here to complain about the noise.
Situation 1
I’d like to speak to the manager please.
Sure, one moment.
I came here to complain about the noise?
Could you explain the situation please?
Situation 2
I came here to complain about the noise.
Sorry about that.
We’re just having a birthday party tonight.
Do you think you could turn down the music a bit?
Not a problem.
Again, sorry for the noise.
04
I came here to talk about our argument.
Situation 1
Are you able to talk?
I am but I’m not sure that I want to.
I came here to talk about our argument.
Is there anything more to say about our divorce?
Situation 2
I came here to talk about our argument.
What is there left to say?
Come on, I think we are mature enough to talk it over.
Ok, let’s talk.
05
I came here to buy the new smartphone.
Situation 1
Can I help you find something?
I came here to buy a new smartphone.
Ok, the newest smartphones are here on this table.
I’ll take a look. Thank you.
Situation 2
I came here to buy a new smartphone.
Ok,
are you currently on a phone plan?
Yes,
I’m on a monthly plan.
Take a look around and let me know if there’s a phone you like.
Writer’s Note
You can use ‘I came here to’ to explain the purpose or specific reason for your visit. What if we changed the sentence from ‘I came here to see you'(simple past v)👉’I have come to see you'(present perfect v)? It’s a different sentence but it essentially has the same meaning. They are both grammatically and contextually correct. Perhaps it is more common to say ‘ I came here to see you’. What do you think?
