आपका स्वागत है
āpkā svāgat hai
The English phrase 'welcome after thank you' is translated into Hindi as आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai).
This phrase is a polite response used to acknowledge someone who has said thank you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, native speakers are much more likely to say कोई बात नहीं (it's no matter/no problem) than the literal translation of 'you're welcome'.
How do you pronounce it?
āpkā svāgat hai
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, welcoming a guest is considered a sacred duty because of the belief Atithi Devo Bhava, which means 'the guest is God'. Using आपका स्वागत है invokes this long history of treating visitors with divine respect.
- The particle है at the end of the phrase is a linguistic relative of the English verb 'to be', sharing a deep ancestral connection through Proto-Indo-European roots.
- The word स्वागत comes from the Sanskrit root meaning 'well-come'. In traditional Indian culture, this sentiment is often paired with the 'Namaste' gesture of pressed palms to show deep respect to a guest.
Example conversation
Neha thanks Rahul for helping her with a bag.
- नेहा Nehaमदद के लिए शुक्रिया, राहुल।Madad ke liye shukriya, Rahul.Thank you for the help, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulआपका स्वागत है, नेहा।Aapka swaagat hai, Neha.You are welcome, Neha.
- नेहा Nehaआप बहुत दयालु हैं।Aap bahut dayalu hain.You are very kind.
- राहुल Rahulयह तो मेरा फर्ज़ था।Yeh toh mera farz tha.It was my duty.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries स्वागत, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
