xoş gəlmişsiniz!
In Azerbaijani, 'welcome' is expressed through several forms. The default form is xoş gəlmişsiniz! Wiktionary also lists xoş gəldin and xoş gəldiniz.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Azerbaijani | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| xoş gəlmişsiniz! | ||
| xoş gəldin | singular | |
| xoş gəldiniz | [ˈxoʃ ɟældiniz] (narrow) [ˈxoʃ ɟ͡ʝældiniz] (narrow) |
plural |
The phrase is a greeting given upon someone's arrival. It can function as a way to welcome someone or as an adjective describing someone whose arrival is a cause of joy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of xoş (pleasant/nice) and gəlmişsiniz (you have come/arrived).
Which one should you use?
While xoş gəldiniz is a standard polite welcome, xoş gəlmişsiniz uses the perfective aspect to emphasize the completed action of arrival and is often perceived as slightly more formal or respectful.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Use xoş gəldin when welcoming one person whom you address informally, such as a friend or a child. Use xoş gəldiniz when welcoming more than one person or when addressing a single person formally.
Did you know?
- The greeting 'xoş gəldin' is often accompanied by a ritual of offering tea or sweets immediately upon entry into a home.
- The phrase xoş gəldiniz is likely a partial calque of the Persian phrase xoš âmadid.
- If you travel to Turkey or Kazakhstan, you will hear almost identical versions of this greeting, such as 'hoş geldiniz' or 'qoş keldiŋiz'.
Examples in context
- Xoş gəldin!Welcome!This is useful for a simple singular informal welcome.Tatoeba #13374112 by Nicat, translation #4771541 by garborg
- Xoş gəlmişsiniz!Welcome.This shows a formal welcome.Tatoeba #2416254 by vertigo93, translation #138919 by CM
- Evə xoş gəldiniz.Welcome home.This is used to welcome someone to a home using the xoş gəldin form.Tatoeba #13369885 by Nicat, translation #64693 by Scott
- Xoş gəlmisiniz! Siz bizə xoş gəlmişsiniz.Welcome! You are welcome here.
- Xoş gəlmisən, dostum!Welcome, my friend!
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Example conversation
Emin welcomes Nigar to his office for a meeting.
- EminXoş gəlmişsiniz!Welcome!
- NigarÇox sağ olun, Emin bəy.Thank you very much, Mr. Emin.
- EminBuyurun, oturun.Please, have a seat.
- NigarTəşəkkür edirəm.I appreciate it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries xoş gəldiniz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries xoş, xoş gəldiniz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
