General
you are
What does you are mean?
A Welsh idiom used when passing an item to someone.
"You are, love, one sugar like you asked."
Origin
Welsh English, calqued from Welsh 'dyma ti'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'you are' mean when handing something over?
It works like 'here you go' or 'there you are', said as you pass something to someone.
Where does this use of 'you are' come from?
It's a Welsh English idiom, thought to be calqued from the Welsh phrase 'dyma ti', meaning 'here you are'.
How do you use it?
You say it while giving someone an item, for example 'You are, love, one sugar like you asked.'
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