What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 다시 오신 것을 환영합니다 breaks down as follows: 다시 means "again", 오신 refers to the act of coming in an honorific form, 것을 means "the thing" or "the fact" and acts as an object marker and 환영합니다 means "to welcome".
Which one should you use?
다시 오신 것을 환영합니다 specifically emphasizes the fact that the person is returning. In contrast, 어서 오세요 is the standard greeting used when someone enters a shop or building, regardless of whether they are a returning customer or a first-time visitor.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
다시 오신 것을 환영합니다 is a formal expression using the polite ending '-습니다', making it appropriate for business settings, announcements or welcoming customers. For a formal way to say welcome back in other contexts, you can use 다녀오셨어요. For much more casual situations, you might use the informal expression 돌아왔구나, which translates to "you've come back". In friendly, polite settings, the phrase 다시 와서 반가워요 (nice to see you come back) is often more natural than the stiffer 환영합니다.
How do you pronounce it?
dasi osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, the word 다시 might be connected to an ancient, unattested root meaning 'step', potentially linking it to the word for 'stepmother'.
- In Korean culture, welcoming someone back from a trip often involves the specific phrase 다녀오셨어요, which acknowledges the effort of the journey rather than just the arrival.
Examples in context
- 서방님, 다녀오셨어요!Welcome back, sir!
- 김 선생님이 오셨군요. 반갑습니다.Welcome back, Teacher Kim. Nice to see you!
- 다시 오신 것을 환영합니다.dasi osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida.Welcome back.
- 손님, 다시 오신 것을 환영합니다!sonnim, dasi osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida!Customer, welcome back!
- 다시 오신 것을 환영합니다, 선생님.dasi osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida, seonsaengnim.Welcome back, teacher.
Example conversation
A hotel receptionist greets a returning guest at the front desk.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 다시 오신 것을 환영합니다.jieun ssi, dasi osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida.Ji-eun, welcome back.
- 지은 Ji-eun감사합니다, 현우 씨.gamsahamnida, hyeonu ssi.Thank you, Hyeon-u.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo방은 예약하신 대로 준비되었습니다.bang-eun yeyakhasin daero junbidoeeotseumnida.Your room is ready as reserved.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 친절하시네요.jeongmal chinjeolhasineyo.You are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 다시, CC BY-SA 4.0.
