🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Welcome” in German
Willkommen
vil-KOM-en
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Used to greet guests or new arrivals. It does not mean "you're welcome" (that's "Bitte" or "Gern geschehen"). "Herzlich willkommen" is the warmer standard form.
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzlich willkommen | HAIRTS-likh vil-KOM-en | A warm welcome | Greeting guests, signs, events |
In a sentence
Herzlich willkommen in Berlin!
HAIRTS-likh vil-KOM-en in bair-LEEN
Welcome to Berlin!
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HelloHalloGoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankePleaseBitteSorryEntschuldigungExcuse meEntschuldigen SieYesJaNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitCongratulationsHerzlichen GlückwunschHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Welcome” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianკეთილი იყოს თქვენი მობრძანებაk'etili iq'os tkveni mobrdzaneba🇪🇸 SpanishBienvenidobyehn-veh-NEE-doh🇫🇷 FrenchBienvenuebyan-vuh-NEW🇮🇹 ItalianBenvenutobehn-veh-NOO-toh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseBem-vindobayn-VEEN-doo🇷🇺 RussianДобро пожаловать!Dobro pozhalovat'!🇯🇵 Japaneseようこそyōkoso🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese欢迎huānyíng🇰🇷 Korean환영합니다hwanyeonghamnida🇸🇦 Arabicأهلا وسهلاahlan wa sahlan🇦🇲 ArmenianԲարի գալուստbari galust🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniXoş gəlmisinizkhosh gal-mee-see-neez🇮🇷 Persianخوش آمدیدkhosh âmadid🇹🇭 Thaiยินดีต้อนรับyindi tonrap🇻🇳 VietnameseChào mừngchow muhng🇺🇦 UkrainianЛаскаво просимоlaskavo prosymo🇷🇸 SerbianДобро дошлиdobro došli🇬🇷 GreekΚαλώς ήρθατεkalós írthate🇮🇱 Hebrewברוך הבאbaruch ha-ba