Here we are vs We're here

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Here we are

Beyond 10,000 (less common)

We're here

Top 2,000 (common)

Most common: We're here

	Here we are	We're here
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //hɪə wɪː ɑː// 🇺🇸 //hɪr wi ɑr//	🇬🇧 //wɪə hɪə// 🇺🇸 //wɪr hɪr//
Meaning	We're at the place we talked about.	We have arrived at this place.
Example	And here we are at the conference!	When we pulled up to the party, we shouted, 'We're here!'
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Beyond 10,000 (less common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	here we are now, finally here we are, so here we are	arrive at a place, make a grand entrance, announce arrival
Common mistakes	Using it in very formal situations where a more formal phrase is needed., Forgetting to use in a situation where presenting or revealing something happens.	Incorrectly using 'we are here' in very casual situations., Using 'we're' instead of 'we are' in very formal contexts.
Usage notes	Used when arriving at a location or starting an activity. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings, but it may sound casual in very formal contexts.	Used to indicate arrival and present presence. Common in casual conversation; may be less formal in professional settings.

See it in real clips

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

712 days of that son of a bitch and here we are.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Here we are.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Here we are, sir.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

712 days of that son of a bitch and here we are.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

Here we are.

Here we are

We're here.

We're here.

Okay, make sure you do. We're here to work.

We're here.

We're here.

We're here

Frequently asked questions: Here we are vs We're here

What's the difference between Here we are and We're here?

Here we are: We're at the place we talked about. We're here: We have arrived at this place.

Which is more common: Here we are and We're here?

We're here is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Here we are: And here we are at the conference! We're here: When we pulled up to the party, we shouted, 'We're here!'

Can I use Here we are and We're here interchangeably?

Not always. Here we are and We're here are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.