добре дошъл отново
dobre doshal otnovo
The Bulgarian phrase for "welcome back" is добре дошъл отново (dobre doshal otnovo).
You may also use the expression О, радвам се, че се върна! to say "Oh, I'm glad you're back!"
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, добре дошъл отново means "well come again", composed of добре (well), дошъл (come/arrived) and отново (again).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on who you are addressing. If you are welcoming back a woman, you must change the masculine participle дошъл to the feminine дошла. To welcome back a group of people or to use the formal "you", use the plural/polite form дошли instead of дошъл.
How do you pronounce it?
dobre doshal otnovo
Did you know?
- Bulgarian is one of the few Slavic languages that uses a definite article, but in добре дошъл, the greeting remains an adjective-like form without one.
- While добре дошъл is used for 'welcome back', the word добре is also the standard way to say 'okay' or 'alright' in daily conversation.
- If you are welcoming back a person of high status, such as a boss, you must use the plural дошли even if they are alone.
Examples in context
- Добре дошъл отново в града.Dobre doshal otnovo v grada.Welcome back to the city.
- Добре дошъл отново в офиса.Dobre doshal otnovo v ofisa.Welcome back to the office.
- Добре дошъл отново при нас!Dobre doshal otnovo pri nas!Welcome back to us!
Example conversation
Desislava greets Dimitar at the airport after his trip.
- Десислава DesislavaЗдравей, Димитър! Добре дошъл отново!Zdravei, Dimităr! Dobre doshăl otnovo!Hello, Dimitar! Welcome back!
- Димитър DimitarБлагодаря ти, Десислава!Blagodarya ti, Desislava!Thank you, Desislava!
- Десислава DesislavaКак мина полетът ти?Kak mina poletăt ti?How was your flight?
- Димитър DimitarБеше много добре, благодаря.Beshe mnogo dobre, blagodarya.It was very good, thank you.
