welcome
gb/wˈɛlkəm/ us/wˈɛlkəm/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1700
üdvözöl, fogad, Üdvözöljük!, Isten hozott!, Üdvözlünk!, szívesen látott, jól jön, örvendetes, fogadtatás, üdvözlés, örömmel fogad, szívesen fogad
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to welcome [someone] [somewhere]
We welcomed our friends at the airport.
A repülőtéren üdvözöltük a barátainkat.
The teacher welcomed the new students to the class.
A tanár üdvözölte az új diákokat az osztályban.
They warmly welcomed us into their home.
The mayor welcomed visitors to the city.
She welcomed him with a big smile.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I welcomed my friend at the door.
Az ajtóban üdvözöltem a barátomat.
They welcomed the new boy to school.
Barátságosan fogadták az új fiút az iskolában.
We welcomed our family home.
The shop owner welcomed the customers.
She welcomed her parents inside.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as a verb with 'be welcome' meaning 'it’s okay' (e.g., 'You are welcome').
Maana
Greet someone arriving
Miunganiko ya maneno
warmly welcome
|welcome guests
|welcome visitors
|officially welcome
|welcome home
Visawe
greet (A more general term for acknowledging someone's arrival, not necessarily warmly.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not greet or acknowledge someone when they arrive.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Ufafanuzi
To say hello to someone in a friendly way when they come to your place or group.
To greet someone in a friendly or polite way when they arrive at a place.
A1
2
Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
Isten hozott! Gyere be, és érezd magad otthon.
Welcome to Paris!
Üdvözöljük Párizsban!
Welcome aboard our flight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Welcome to my house.
Isten hozott nálam!
Welcome to our school.
Üdvözlünk az iskolánkban!
Welcome to the party.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'welcome' without 'to' in phrases like 'Welcome my house' instead of 'Welcome to my house'.
Maana
Greeting on arrival
Visawe
hello (A general greeting, not specific to arrival at a place.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Ufafanuzi
Said to someone when they arrive, to be friendly.
Used to greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere.
B1
3
Your help would be most welcome.
Nagyon jól jönne a segítséged.
It was a welcome change from the usual routine.
Kellemes változatosság volt a megszokott rutinhoz képest.
She is always a welcome guest in our home.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The rain was welcome after many hot days.
Jól jött az eső a sok forró nap után.
You are always welcome here.
Itt mindig szívesen látunk.
The news was welcome.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as an adjective with the interjection used for greeting.
Maana
Gladly received or accepted
Miunganiko ya maneno
welcome change
|welcome news
|welcome guest
Visawe
appreciated (Emphasizes being valued, not just accepted.)
Vinyume
unwelcome (Not wanted or not gladly received.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Liked or accepted by people; people are happy to have it or you.
Gladly received, accepted, or permitted.
NOMINO
A2
4
fogadtatás
B2
üdvözlés
B1
They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.
Amikor megérkeztünk, szívélyes fogadtatásban részesítettek minket.
The president received an official welcome at the palace.
Az elnök hivatalos fogadtatásban részesült a palotában.
Her smile was a friendly welcome.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We got a big welcome at the hotel.
A szállodában nagy szeretettel fogadtak minket.
He gave me a happy welcome.
Örömmel fogadott.
The welcome was friendly.
Maana
An act of greeting
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm welcome
|official welcome
|hearty welcome
Visawe
greeting (More general and not necessarily related to arrival.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The way you greet someone when they come.
An instance or manner of greeting someone when they arrive.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to welcome [something]
We would welcome any suggestions you have.
Szívesen fogadjuk bármilyen javaslatodat.
The team welcomed the opportunity to play abroad.
A csapat örömmel fogadta a lehetőséget, hogy külföldön játszhat.
Many people welcomed the change in policy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I welcome your idea.
Örömmel fogadom az ötletedet.
We welcome help from anyone.
Bárkitől szívesen fogadunk segítséget.
They welcome the new rules.
Maana
Accept something gladly
Miunganiko ya maneno
welcome change
|welcome opportunity
Visawe
embrace (Suggests more active and enthusiastic acceptance.)
Vinyume
reject (To refuse to accept something.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To be happy about something new or different because it is good for you.
To react positively to something new or different because it is pleasant or useful.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
welcome
IPA
GB/wˈɛlkəm/
US/wˈɛlkəm/
Silabi na mkazo
wel - come (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: welcome
Noun
- Base: welcome
- Plural: welcome, welcomes
Verb
- Base: welcome
- 3rd Person Singular: welcomes
- Present Participle: welcoming
- Past: welcomed
Familia ya neno
Forms
welcomes
noun
welcoming
verb
welcomed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwelcome
adjective
unwelcoming
adjective
Advanced or less common
welcomingly
adverb
Semi
make someone feel welcome
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈil wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Help someone feel accepted on arrival
To do things so that someone feels happy and comfortable when they come.
Mifano
- The staff made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived.
- Good hosts always make their guests feel welcome.
open-armed welcome
1/ˈoʊpən ˈɑɹmd wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Warm and accepting greeting
A very warm and friendly way to meet someone, often with arms open for a hug.
Mifano
- The villagers gave us an open-armed welcome.
- She received an open-armed welcome from her family.
warm welcome
1/wˈɔɹm wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Friendly greeting on arrival
A very friendly and kind greeting when someone comes.
Mifano
- We received a warm welcome at the inn.
- The teacher gave the new students a warm welcome.
You're welcome
1/jˈʊɹ wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Polite reply after thanks
What you say after someone says 'thank you'. It means 'it was no problem'.
Mifano
- "Thanks for your help." "You're welcome."
- "Thank you for the ride." "You're welcome."
welcome aboard
1/wˈɛlkəm əbˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Greet new group member
Said to someone who has just joined a group, team, or company.
Mifano
- "Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you on the team."
- Welcome aboard! We’re glad to have you with us.
- The manager shook his hand and said, "Welcome aboard."
- The captain smiled and said, 'Welcome aboard!' as we stepped onto the ship.