How to Say “Welcome Back” in India (Hindi)

आपका फिर से स्वागत है
aapka phir se swagat haipolite
Hindi has no single fixed phrase for this. A natural choice is आपका फिर से स्वागत है (aapka phir se swagat hai), meaning "welcome again". Many speakers also just say वेलकम बैक in English. This page covers Hindi. It is also called वापस आने पर स्वागत है (waapas aane par swagat hai).
Meaning: greeting for someone who returns (phrase)

Ways to say it

“Welcome Back” in Indian
Indian Romanization Note
आपका फिर से स्वागत है aapka phir se swagat hai polite
वापस आने पर स्वागत है waapas aane par swagat hai neutral
वेलकम बैक welcome back casual, English loan

स्वागत है (swagat hai) is the usual "welcome". Add फिर से (phir se), again, for a return.

Which one should you use?

At home, family members more often say something like आ गए? (aa gaye), "you have arrived?", than a formal welcome.

Did you know?

  • स्वागत (swagat) is the word printed on welcome signs and banners across India.

Examples in context

  • घर में आपका फिर से स्वागत है।
    ghar mein aapka phir se swagat hai.
    Welcome back home.
  • लंबे समय बाद आए, स्वागत है।
    lambe samay baad aaye, swagat hai.
    You came after a long time, welcome.

Example conversation

Kavita greets her uncle Mohan at the door after his trip abroad.

  1. Kavita

    चाचा जी, आपका फिर से स्वागत है।
    chacha ji, aapka phir se swagat hai.
    Uncle, welcome back.
  2. Mohan

    धन्यवाद बेटा।
    dhanyavaad beta.
    Thank you, dear.
  3. Kavita

    आइए, चाय तैयार है।
    aaiye, chai taiyaar hai.
    Come in, tea is ready.
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