Welcome in Different Languages: 70 Ways to Make Everyone Feel at Home

A warm welcome can turn a simple meeting into a memorable experience.

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Whether you are traveling abroad, greeting international guests, learning a new language, or connecting with people from different cultures,

knowing how to say “welcome” in another language is a wonderful way to make someone feel appreciated.

The word “welcome” has different translations around the world.

Some languages use a single word, while others change the expression depending on the person’s gender, the number of guests, or the situation.

In this guide, you will discover welcome in 70 different languages, including native translations, easy English pronunciations, practical example sentences,

and their English meanings.

These expressions will help you greet visitors, welcome friends, and communicate more naturally with people from different backgrounds.

Welcome in Different Languages: Quick Reference Table

The following table covers 70 languages from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions. Pronunciations are simplified guides for English speakers, and some expressions may vary by region or context.

No.	Language	Welcome in Native Language	Easy Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	English	Welcome!	WEL-kum	Welcome to our home!	Welcome to our home!
2	Spanish	¡Bienvenido!	byen-veh-NEE-doh	¡Bienvenido a mi casa!	Welcome to my house!
3	French	Bienvenue !	byan-vuh-NEW	Bienvenue chez nous !	Welcome to our home!
4	German	Willkommen!	VIL-koh-men	Willkommen in unserem Haus!	Welcome to our house!
5	Italian	Benvenuto!	ben-veh-NOO-toh	Benvenuto a casa mia!	Welcome to my home!
6	Portuguese	Bem-vindo!	beng-VEEN-doo	Bem-vindo à nossa casa!	Welcome to our home!
7	Dutch	Welkom!	VEL-kohm	Welkom bij ons thuis!	Welcome to our home!
8	Swedish	Välkommen!	VEL-kom-men	Välkommen till Sverige!	Welcome to Sweden!
9	Norwegian	Velkommen!	vel-KOM-men	Velkommen til festen!	Welcome to the party!
10	Danish	Velkommen!	vel-KOM-men	Velkommen til Danmark!	Welcome to Denmark!
11	Finnish	Tervetuloa!	TER-veh-too-loh-ah	Tervetuloa kotiimme!	Welcome to our home!
12	Icelandic	Velkomin!	VEL-koh-min	Velkomin heim!	Welcome home!
13	Irish	Fáilte!	FAWL-chuh	Fáilte go hÉirinn!	Welcome to Ireland!
14	Scottish Gaelic	Fàilte!	FAAHL-chuh	Fàilte don taigh againn!	Welcome to our house!
15	Welsh	Croeso!	KROY-soh	Croeso i Gymru!	Welcome to Wales!
16	Polish	Witamy!	vee-TAH-mih	Witamy w naszym domu!	Welcome to our home!
17	Czech	Vítejte!	VEE-tey-teh	Vítejte v Praze!	Welcome to Prague!
18	Slovak	Vitajte!	VEE-tay-teh	Vitajte u nás doma!	Welcome to our home!
19	Slovenian	Dobrodošli!	doh-broh-DOHSH-lee	Dobrodošli v naši hiši!	Welcome to our house!
20	Croatian	Dobrodošli!	doh-broh-DOHSH-lee	Dobrodošli u naš dom!	Welcome to our home!
21	Serbian	Добродошли!	doh-broh-DOHSH-lee	Добродошли у Београд!	Welcome to Belgrade!
22	Bulgarian	Добре дошли!	doh-BREH dohsh-LEE	Добре дошли в нашия дом!	Welcome to our home!
23	Macedonian	Добредојдовте!	doh-breh-DOY-dov-teh	Добредојдовте во Скопје!	Welcome to Skopje!
24	Russian	Добро пожаловать!	doh-broh pah-ZHAH-luh-vat	Добро пожаловать домой!	Welcome home!
25	Ukrainian	Ласкаво просимо!	lah-SKAH-voh proh-SIH-moh	Ласкаво просимо до Києва!	Welcome to Kyiv!
26	Greek	Καλώς ήρθατε!	kah-LOHS EER-thah-teh	Καλώς ήρθατε στην Αθήνα!	Welcome to Athens!
27	Romanian	Bine ați venit!	BEE-neh ahts veh-NEET	Bine ați venit la noi!	Welcome to our place!
28	Hungarian	Üdvözöljük!	OOD-voh-zol-yook	Üdvözöljük Budapesten!	Welcome to Budapest!
29	Albanian	Mirë se vini!	MEER suh VEE-nee	Mirë se vini në shtëpinë tonë!	Welcome to our home!
30	Turkish	Hoş geldiniz!	hosh gel-dee-NEEZ	Hoş geldiniz evimize!	Welcome to our home!
31	Arabic	أهلاً وسهلاً!	AH-lan wa SAH-lan	أهلاً وسهلاً بكم في بيتنا!	Welcome to our home!
32	Hebrew	ברוכים הבאים!	broo-KHEEM hah-bah-EEM	ברוכים הבאים לביתנו!	Welcome to our home!
33	Persian	خوش آمدید!	khosh aa-ma-DEED	خوش آمدید به خانه ما!	Welcome to our home!
34	Urdu	خوش آمدید!	khush aa-MA-deed	ہمارے گھر میں خوش آمدید!	Welcome to our home!
35	Hindi	स्वागत है!	swaa-GUT hai	हमारे घर में आपका स्वागत है!	Welcome to our home!
36	Bengali	স্বাগতম!	SHAA-goh-tom	আমাদের বাড়িতে স্বাগতম!	Welcome to our home!
37	Punjabi	ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ!	jee aa-yaan noo	ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ!	Welcome to our home!
38	Gujarati	સ્વાગત છે!	swaa-gut chhe	અમારા ઘરે સ્વાગત છે!	Welcome to our home!
39	Marathi	स्वागत आहे!	SWAA-gut aa-heh	आमच्या घरी स्वागत आहे!	Welcome to our home!
40	Nepali	स्वागत छ!	swaa-GUT chha	हाम्रो घरमा स्वागत छ!	Welcome to our home!
41	Sinhala	සාදරයෙන් පිළිගනිමු!	saa-dah-ray-yen pi-li-guh-nee-moo	අපේ ගෙදරට සාදරයෙන් පිළිගනිමු!	Welcome to our home!
42	Tamil	நல்வரவு!	nal-vuh-ruh-voo	எங்கள் வீட்டிற்கு நல்வரவு!	Welcome to our home!
43	Telugu	స్వాగతం!	SWAA-guh-tum	మా ఇంటికి స్వాగతం!	Welcome to our home!
44	Kannada	ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ!	soo-SWAA-guh-tuh	ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ!	Welcome to our home!
45	Malayalam	സ്വാഗതം!	SWAA-guh-thum	ഞങ്ങളുടെ വീട്ടിലേക്ക് സ്വാഗതം!	Welcome to our home!
46	Thai	ยินดีต้อนรับ!	yin-dee dton-rap	ยินดีต้อนรับสู่บ้านของเรา!	Welcome to our home!
47	Vietnamese	Chào mừng!	chow mung	Chào mừng bạn đến nhà tôi!	Welcome to my home!
48	Indonesian	Selamat datang!	suh-LAH-mat DAH-tang	Selamat datang di rumah kami!	Welcome to our home!
49	Malay	Selamat datang!	suh-LAH-mat DAH-tang	Selamat datang ke rumah kami!	Welcome to our home!
50	Filipino (Tagalog)	Maligayang pagdating!	mah-lee-guy-ang pag-DAH-ting	Maligayang pagdating sa bahay namin!	Welcome to our home!
51	Mandarin Chinese	欢迎！	huān yíng	欢迎来到我们家！	Welcome to our home!
52	Cantonese	歡迎！	foon-ying	歡迎來我哋屋企！	Welcome to our home!
53	Japanese	ようこそ！	yoh-koh-soh	日本へようこそ！	Welcome to Japan!
54	Korean	환영합니다!	hwan-yeong-ham-ni-da	한국에 오신 것을 환영합니다!	Welcome to Korea!
55	Mongolian	Тавтай морил!	tav-tai moh-reel	Монголд тавтай морил!	Welcome to Mongolia!
56	Burmese	ကြိုဆိုပါတယ်!	kyoh-zoh ba-deh	မြန်မာနိုင်ငံမှ ကြိုဆိုပါတယ်!	Welcome to Myanmar!
57	Khmer	សូមស្វាគមន៍!	sohm swaa-guh-MON	សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់ផ្ទះយើង!	Welcome to our home!
58	Lao	ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ!	yin-dee ton-hap	ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບສູ່ບ້ານຂອງພວກເຮົາ!	Welcome to our home!
59	Swahili	Karibu!	kah-REE-boo	Karibu nyumbani kwetu!	Welcome to our home!
60	Amharic	እንኳን ደህና መጡ!	in-kwan deh-na meh-too	ወደ ቤታችን እንኳን ደህና መጡ!	Welcome to our home!
61	Somali	Soo dhawoow!	soh dha-WOHW	Soo dhawoow gurigeenna!	Welcome to our home!
62	Hausa	Barka da zuwa!	BAR-kah dah ZOO-wah	Barka da zuwa gidanku!	Welcome to your home!
63	Yoruba	Ẹ káàbọ̀!	eh KAA-baw	Ẹ káàbọ̀ sí ilé wa!	Welcome to our home!
64	Igbo	Nnọọ!	nnaw-aw	Nnọọ n’ụlọ anyị!	Welcome to our home!
65	Zulu	Siyakwamukela!	see-yah-kwah-meh-KEH-lah	Siyakwamukela ekhaya lethu!	Welcome to our home!
66	Xhosa	Wamkelekile!	wam-keh-leh-KEE-leh	Wamkelekile ekhayeni lethu!	Welcome to our home!
67	Afrikaans	Welkom!	VEL-kom	Welkom by ons huis!	Welcome to our home!
68	Malagasy	Tonga soa!	TOON-gah SOO-ah	Tonga soa eto an-tranonay!	Welcome to our home!
69	Haitian Creole	Byenveni!	byen-veh-NEE	Byenveni lakay nou!	Welcome to our home!
70	Esperanto	Bonvenon!	bon-veh-NOHN	Bonvenon al nia hejmo!	Welcome to our home!

Language note: Some entries use formal, plural, or conventional welcoming expressions rather than a word-for-word equivalent of the English adjective “welcome.” Natural phrasing depends on the context and local usage.

Why Learn to Say Welcome in Different Languages?

Learning how to welcome someone in their native language is a simple way to make communication more personal. Even a short greeting can help create a friendly atmosphere.

Here are some practical reasons to learn welcome translations:

• Travel: Make a positive first impression when visiting another country.
• Hospitality: Greet guests at hotels, restaurants, events, and homes.
• Language learning: Build vocabulary with useful everyday expressions.
• Cultural understanding: Discover how different communities express warmth and hospitality.
• Work and business: Welcome international colleagues, customers, and visitors.

A familiar greeting can make people feel more comfortable, even when you do not speak their language fluently.

How to Say Welcome in Different Languages for Everyday Situations

The best way to use a welcome expression depends on where you are and whom you are greeting.

Welcoming Friends and Family

Informal expressions are ideal when greeting people you know well. For example, Japanese ようこそ is a recognizable welcoming expression, while Punjabi ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ is a warm traditional greeting.

In English, you might say:

• Welcome home!
• Welcome to our family!
• Welcome back!
• Welcome to our place!

When translating these phrases, choose the expression that sounds natural in the target language rather than translating each word literally.

Welcoming Guests and Visitors

Formal greetings are useful when welcoming customers, guests, or people you have just met.

Examples include:

• French: Bienvenue !
• German: Willkommen!
• Arabic: أهلاً وسهلاً!
• Hindi: स्वागत है!
• Korean: 환영합니다!

In languages with formal and informal forms, using the appropriate level of politeness helps you show respect.

Welcoming Someone to a Country or City

When greeting someone who has arrived in a new place, mention the destination to make the welcome more specific.

For example:

• Spanish: ¡Bienvenido a España! — Welcome to Spain!
• French: Bienvenue à Paris ! — Welcome to Paris!
• Japanese: 日本へようこそ！ — Welcome to Japan!
• Russian: Добро пожаловать в Россию! — Welcome to Russia!
• Swahili: Karibu Tanzania! — Welcome to Tanzania!

The exact wording may change according to the destination and the grammatical rules of the language.

Welcome Translations Around the World

Welcome in all languages reflects more than vocabulary. It also shows how people express hospitality, respect, and belonging.

Europe

European languages share some historical influences, but their welcoming expressions vary considerably. French uses Bienvenue, Italian uses Benvenuto, and German uses Willkommen. Polish commonly uses Witamy, while Greek uses Καλώς ήρθατε for welcoming someone or a group.

In several European languages, the wording changes according to whether you are addressing one person, multiple people, or someone formally.

Asia

Asia contains thousands of languages and many different traditions of hospitality.

Hindi uses स्वागत है, Urdu uses خوش آمدید, Mandarin Chinese uses 欢迎, and Korean uses 환영합니다. Japanese ようこそ is particularly recognizable when welcoming someone to a place or country.

Learning the local greeting can be especially useful when traveling, meeting new people, or participating in cultural events.

Africa

African languages offer a rich variety of welcoming expressions. Swahili Karibu is widely recognized in East Africa, while Yoruba Ẹ káàbọ̀ is a familiar greeting in Yoruba-speaking communities.

Zulu Siyakwamukela and Xhosa Wamkelekile are also useful examples of how related languages can have distinct vocabulary and pronunciation.

The Middle East

Hospitality is an important part of social life across many Middle Eastern communities, although customs differ between countries and families.

Arabic أهلاً وسهلاً, Hebrew ברוכים הבאים, Persian خوش آمدید, and Turkish Hoş geldiniz are useful expressions for welcoming guests.

As with other languages, formality and local customs can influence which greeting sounds most natural.

Tips for Pronouncing Welcome in Other Languages

You do not need perfect pronunciation to make a friendly impression. Start by practicing slowly and paying attention to the sounds that differ from English.

1. Break the word into syllables. Practice each part separately before saying the complete expression.
2. Listen for unfamiliar sounds. Some languages contain consonants or vowels that do not have exact English equivalents.
3. Pay attention to stress and tone. In tonal languages such as Mandarin Chinese, tones can change a word’s meaning.
4. Use the native writing system as a guide. Romanized spellings can be helpful, but they may not represent every sound precisely.
5. Practice in context. Saying a greeting as part of a complete sentence helps you learn its natural rhythm.
6. Consider formality. Choose a greeting suitable for a friend, an older person, a customer, or a group.

A little practice can help you use these expressions with greater confidence.

Common Mistakes When Using Welcome Translations

Even a simple greeting can be misunderstood if you overlook differences between languages.

• Assuming every language uses one universal word: Some languages use different forms depending on the person or situation.
• Confusing a welcome with a response to thanks: In English, “You’re welcome” usually responds to “Thank you.” It does not mean the same thing as welcoming someone who has just arrived.
• Ignoring formal and informal speech: A greeting that works with friends may not be the best choice in a professional setting.
• Relying entirely on English pronunciation: Written pronunciation guides are approximations, and some sounds require listening and practice.
• Using a literal translation in every situation: A phrase that is grammatically correct may not be the most natural expression in everyday conversation.

Understanding these differences will help you use welcome phrases more accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say welcome in different languages?

“Welcome” has many translations. Examples include Bienvenido in Spanish, Bienvenue in French, Willkommen in German, خوش آمدید in Urdu, 欢迎 in Mandarin Chinese, and Karibu in Swahili.

2. What is the most common word for welcome around the world?

There is no single word used worldwide. English speakers use “Welcome,” French speakers use Bienvenue, Spanish speakers use Bienvenido or Bienvenida, and Swahili speakers commonly use Karibu.

3. How do you say welcome in 10 different languages?

Here are 10 quick examples:

1. English — Welcome!
2. Spanish — ¡Bienvenido!
3. French — Bienvenue !
4. German — Willkommen!
5. Italian — Benvenuto!
6. Portuguese — Bem-vindo!
7. Japanese — ようこそ!
8. Mandarin Chinese — 欢迎!
9. Hindi — स्वागत है!
10. Urdu — خوش آمدید!

4. Is there a difference between “welcome” and “you’re welcome”?

Yes. “Welcome” can greet someone who has arrived or been invited somewhere. “You’re welcome” is generally a polite response to someone who has said thank you. Other languages may use different expressions for these two situations.

5. Why should I learn welcome in all languages?

Learning welcome in all languages can help you communicate with international visitors, improve your language skills, prepare for travel, and show respect for other cultures. Even one correctly used greeting can make an interaction warmer and more memorable.

Conclusion

Learning welcome in different languages is an easy and meaningful way to connect with people around the world. From Bienvenue in French to Karibu in Swahili and خوش آمدید in Urdu, each expression offers a way to make someone feel appreciated.

Use this list of 70 welcome translations to practice pronunciation, greet international guests, prepare for travel, or explore new languages. Remember that the most effective greeting is not just about saying the right word; it is also about using it with warmth, respect, and an understanding of the situation