Learn English – Usage of “See you there”

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Is it appropriate to say See you there if I won't be there myself?

For example, I say to my colleague:

See you at the concert!

I won't be at this concert, but I can watch it on TV and so see the colleague.

Or I'm saying to my friend:

See you on the football field!

I won't play, but I will be on stands watching my friend.

Best Answer

Saying "See you on the field" is fine, because your friend knows you aren't a member of the team and therefore won't actually be ON the field. But when you tell someone you'll "See them there," it's usually understood that you're going to be "there" yourself.

In that context, I'd argue that saying "See you there" is very misleading, and your words could conceivably create confusion or make someone a little angry. But if the person you're talking to KNOWS you won't literally be there, then there's no problem.

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