hoş geldin
/hoʃ ɟelˈdin/
The English phrase "welcome back" is translated into Turkish as hoş geldin.
You can also use the phrase tekrar hoş geldin to specifically mean "welcome back again."
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
/hoʃ ɟelˈdin/. The /h/ is like the [h] in [h]ome, the /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in [sh]oe, the /ɟ/ is like the [g] in ar[g]ue, the /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k and the /n/ is like the [n] in [n]ot.
When do people say it?
When someone says hoş geldin or its formal version hoş geldiniz, the standard culturally expected response is to say hoş bulduk, which literally means "we found it pleasant".
Did you know?
- Though hoş geldin translates as 'welcome', it is grammatically a statement of fact. It literally tells the guest that they have arrived in a pleasant manner, rather than being an imperative command to enter.
- The word hoş in hoş geldin actually has Persian roots rather than being originally Turkish. It entered the language through Ottoman Turkish, which blended many Persian and Arabic elements into the local vocabulary.
- The formal version hoş geldiniz is used for more than just groups of people. It is the required way to address a single individual if you wish to show them high social respect, such as a professor or a person of high status.
Examples in context
- Evine hoş geldin, Tom.Welcome back home, Tom.This sentence is useful for welcoming someone home using hoş geldin.Tatoeba #5750985 by duran, translation #5748170 by CM
- Boston'a tekrar hoş geldiniz.Welcome back to Boston.This sentence shows how to welcome someone back to a city using hoş geldiniz.Tatoeba #4602846 by duran, translation #4495891 by CK
- Gerçekliğe tekrar hoş geldiniz.Welcome back to reality.This sentence demonstrates welcoming someone back to a state of being using hoş geldiniz.Tatoeba #5813405 by deyta, translation #5745903 by CM
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Example conversation
Emre arrives home after a long business trip.
- SelinHoş geldin Emre, seni çok özledim.Welcome back Emre, I missed you so much.
- EmreHoş buldum Selin, ben de seni özledim.It's good to be back Selin, I missed you too.
- SelinÇok yorgun görünüyorsun.You look very tired.
- EmreEvet, yolculuk biraz uzun sürdü.Yes, the journey took a bit long.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hoş geldin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoş, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
