नमस्ते, आपका स्वागत है
namaste, āpkā svāgat haipolite, Hindi
To greet a guest, say नमस्ते, आपका स्वागत है (namaste, āpkā svāgat hai), meaning "hello, you are welcome here". It is also called आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai).
Meaning: greeting for a guest (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते, आपका स्वागत है | namaste, āpkā svāgat hai | polite, Hindi |
| आपका स्वागत है | āpkā svāgat hai | formal |
स्वागत (svāgat) is the word for welcome. Hosts say आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai) at the door, on signs and at events, and पधारिए (padhārie) is a warm "please come in".
When do people say it?
Guests are traditionally treated with great care in India, and the saying अतिथि देवो भव (atithi devo bhava) means "the guest is like a god".
Did you know?
- The saying अतिथि देवो भव (atithi devo bhava) comes from ancient Sanskrit texts and is still used for hospitality.
Examples in context
- हमारे घर में आपका स्वागत है।hamāre ghar meṃ āpkā svāgat hai.Welcome to our home.
Example conversation
Sanjay opens the door for his wife's parents, who are visiting for the first time.
- Sanjayनमस्ते, आपका स्वागत है।namaste, āpkā svāgat hai.Hello, welcome.
- Father-in-lawनमस्ते, बेटा।namaste, beṭā.Hello, son.
- Sanjayआइए, अंदर बैठिए।āie, aṃdar baiṭhie.Come in, please sit inside.
