evine hoş geldin
/evine hoʃ ɟeldin/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome home" is translated into Turkish as evine hoş geldin.
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "to your house, pleasant you came".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you wish to address a group of people or use a polite register, the phrase changes to evinize hoş geldiniz.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /evine hoʃ ɟeldin/. Here are the sound comparisons: [v] in vase, cr[ee]k for the [i] sound, [n] in not, [h] in home, [sh] in shoe and the [ɟ] sound is like the [g] in argue.
When do people say it?
In Turkish culture, when someone says hoş geldin or any variation of it to welcome you, the customary response is hoş bulduk, which means "nice to find (you/it)", rather than simply saying thank you.
Did you know?
- The word hoş in hoş geldin actually has Persian roots, rather than being originally Turkish. It entered the language via Ottoman Turkish and carries the sense of 'pleasant' or 'good'.
- In Turkish culture, the phrase hoş geldin is often accompanied by a physical gesture of hospitality, such as offering a small glass of tea or a snack immediately upon entry.
- Using the singular evine hoş geldin with a stranger or a superior would be considered a significant social faux pas.
Examples in context
- Evine hoş geldin, canım.Welcome home, my dear.
- Yeni evine hoş geldin.Welcome to your new home.
Example conversation
Emre greets Selin when she returns from a long trip.
- EmreEvine hoş geldin, Selin.Welcome home, Selin.
- SelinHoş buldum, Emre.It's good to be back, Emre.
- EmreSeni çok özledim.I missed you so much.
- SelinBen de seni çok özledim.I missed you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoş, CC BY-SA 4.0.
