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How to say “Welcome” in Korean

환영합니다

hwanyeonghamnida

Literally: (we) welcome (you)formal

Used for welcoming someone to a country, event or organization, often as …에 오신 것을 환영합니다. Shops and restaurants greet customers with 어서 오세요. For "you're welcome" after thanks, say 천만에요 or, more naturally, 아니에요.

Other ways to say it

KoreanPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
어서 오세요eoseo oseyowelcome, come inShops, restaurants, welcoming guests to your home
천만에요cheonmaneyoyou're welcomeReply to thanks; a bit textbook, 아니에요 is more common
아니에요anieyonot at allThe natural everyday reply to thanks

In a sentence

한국에 오신 것을 환영합니다!

Hanguge osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida!

Welcome to Korea!

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