welcome
word
/ˈwɛɫkəm/
WEL-kuhm
/wˈɛlkʌm/
WEL-kuhm
Definition
Used to greet someone or to show that you are happy they are there. It can also mean to receive someone in a friendly way.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a greeting (“Welcome!”), after 'you're' (“You're welcome” to respond to 'thank you'), and as a verb (“to welcome someone”). The greeting is formal or neutral; the response is polite; the verb can be for people or ideas (“We welcome your suggestions”). Don’t confuse the greeting with the response to 'thank you'.
Spanish: bienvenido - bienvenida - dar la bienvenidaPortuguese (BR): bem-vindo - bem-vinda - dar boas-vindasPortuguese (PT): bem-vindo - bem-vinda - dar as boas-vindasChinese (Simplified): 欢迎 - 欢迎致意Chinese (Traditional): 歡迎 - 歡迎致意Hindi: स्वागत - स्वागत करनाArabic: أهلاً - ترحيب - يرحبBengali: স্বাগতম - অভ্যর্থনা - আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ (জবাব হিসেবে)Russian: добро пожаловать - приветствовать - пожалуйста (в ответ на 'спасибо')Japanese: ようこそ - 歓迎する - どういたしましてVietnamese: chào mừng - hoan nghênh - không có chiKorean: 환영하다 - 환영 - 천만에요Turkish: hoş geldiniz - karşılamak - rica ederimUrdu: خوش آمدید - خیر مقدم کہنا - کوئی بات نہیںIndonesian: selamat datang - menyambut - sama-sama
Example Sentences
Welcome to our house!
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You’re welcome to join us.
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We welcome new students every year.
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Thanks for your help. — You’re welcome!
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Everyone gave her a warm welcome.
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We’d welcome your feedback on our new app.
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