Ласкаво просимо
Laskavo prosymo
The Ukrainian phrase for "hello welcome" is Ласкаво просимо (Laskavo prosymo).
Ласкаво просимо is a greeting used to welcome someone to a place or an event, such as a home, a country, a shop or an event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb ласкаво (kindly/graciously) and the first-person plural verb просимо (we ask/we invite). Literally, it means "Kindly we ask/invite".
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English 'welcome' which can be used as a short exclamation, Ласкаво просимо is a complete, polite verbal expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Ласкаво просимо is grammatically fixed in its first-person plural form and does not change based on whether you are welcoming one person or many people.
How do you pronounce it?
Laskavo prosymo
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the concept of 'welcome' as a response to 'thank you' is expressed by прошу or нема за що, rather than Ласкаво просимо.
- The word ласкаво comes from the root ласка, which means 'grace' or 'favor'. In Ukrainian, this same root is used to describe the affection shown to a child or a pet.
- While Ласкаво просимо is used to welcome someone to a place, Ukrainians use a different word, прошу, to invite someone to enter a room or take a seat.
Examples in context
- Добрий день!Good day!
- Вітаю вас також.I welcome you too.
- Привіт!Hi!
- Вітаю! Я радий тебе бачити!Welcome! I'm glad to see you!
- Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи!Laskavo prosymo do nashoi shkoly!Welcome to our school!
- Ласкаво просимо до нашого дому.Laskavo prosymo do nashoho domu.Welcome to our home.
- Ласкаво просимо на нашу вечірку!Laskavo prosymo na nashu vechirku!Welcome to our party!
Example conversation
Dmytro arrives at Olena's home for the first time.
- Олена OlenaПривіт, Дмитре! Ласкаво просимо до нас.Pryvit, Dmytre! Laskavo prosymo do nas.Hi, Dmytro! Welcome to our place.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Олено! Дуже приємно бути тут.Diakuyu, Oleno! Duzhe pryyemno buty tut.Thank you, Olena! It is very nice to be here.
- Олена OlenaПроходь, будь ласка, до кімнати.Prokhod', bud laska, do kimnaty.Please, come into the room.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, з радістю заїду.Diakuyu, z radistyu zaidy.Thank you, I'll gladly come in.
