خوش آمدید
The Persian phrase for welcome back is خوش آمدید.
In Persian, the phrase خوش آمدید is used for both 'welcome' and 'welcome back'. There is no specific separate word for 'back' required in this context.
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While خوش آمدید is the standard polite form, خوش آمدی is used when speaking to a single friend or someone younger.
Did you know?
- When welcoming someone back from a long journey, Persians may use خوش آمدید alongside a phrase mentioning the 'light' of the house returning.
- In traditional Persian etiquette, a host might accompany خوش آمدید with a gesture of placing their hand over their heart to show sincerity.
- Depending on the linguistic theory, the phrase may actually stem from an ancient concept of having a 'beautiful eye' or a 'kind eye'.
Examples in context
- به خانه خوش آمدید.be khāne khosh āmadid.Welcome back home.
- دوباره خوش آمدید.dobāre khosh āmadid.Welcome back again.
Example conversation
Sara returns to the office after a long vacation.
- علی Aliسارا، خوش آمدید!Sārā, khosh āmadid!Sara, welcome back!
- سارا Saraممنونم علی، دلم برای اینجا تنگ شده بود.Mamnoonam Ali, delam barāye injā tang shode bud.Thank you Ali, I missed this place.
- علی Aliسفرت چطور بود؟Safar-at chetor bud?How was your trip?
- سارا Saraخیلی عالی بود، مرسی.Kheyli āli bud, mersi.It was great, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوش, خوش آمدید, CC BY-SA 4.0.
