স্বাগতম
śagotom/ʃaɡɔt̪om/
The English phrase "welcome" can be translated into Bengali as স্বাগতম (śagotom) or খোশ আমদেদ.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| স্বাগতম | śagotom | /ʃaɡɔt̪om/ |
| খোশ আমদেদ | khōś amoded | /kʰoʃ‿amd̪ed̪/ |
The word is used as a greeting given upon someone's arrival. In digital contexts, স্বাগতম is frequently seen in phrases like "Welcome to my channel" or "Welcome to the website".
Which one should you use?
স্বাগতম is the standard, formal way to say welcome and is often used in written or official contexts. খোশ আমদেদ is an alternative way to express a welcome.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for স্বাগতম is śagotom and the IPA is /ʃaɡɔt̪om/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Bengali hospitality, a 'welcome' is often physically signaled by offering a glass of water or a betel leaf পান immediately upon entry, regardless of the spoken phrase used.
- Though both mean 'welcome', স্বাগতম is more likely to be used in West Bengal, India, while খোশ আমদেদ has historically been more common in the Muslim-influenced regions of Bangladesh.
- While স্বাগতম is rooted in ancient Sanskrit, খোশ আমদেদ is a loanword from Classical Persian. This reflects the deep influence of Persian court culture on the Bengali language during the Mughal era.
Examples in context
- কী অবস্থা, বন্ধুরা! ইউটিউবে আমার চ্যানেলে আবার স্বাগতম।What's up, guys! Welcome back to my channel on YouTube.This example shows how to use স্বাগতম when welcoming viewers back to a YouTube channel.Tatoeba #11479904 by robingaspi, translation #8224307 by josivangoncalves
- স্বাগতম।Welcome.This example demonstrates the use of স্বাগতম as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #7199414 by tanay, translation #138919 by CM
- উইকিপিডিয়ায় স্বাগতম।Welcome to Wikipedia.This example shows how to use স্বাগতম when welcoming someone to a website like Wikipedia.Tatoeba #5880945 by mahir256, translation #4256130 by DetErMinNavn
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anirban welcomes Ishani to his new home.
- ইশানি Ishaniআমি অবশেষে পৌঁছেছি!Ami obosheshe pouchhechi!I have finally arrived!
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanআমাদের বাড়িতে স্বাগতম, ইশানি।Amader barite swagatom, Ishani.Welcome to our home, Ishani.
- ইশানি Ishaniধন্যবাদ, বাড়িটা খুব সুন্দর।Dhonnobad, barita khub sundor.Thank you, the house is very beautiful.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanভেতরে এসো এবং বসো।Bhetore esho ebong bosho.Come inside and sit down.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries স্বাগতম, খোশ আমদেদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries খোশ, খোশ আমদেদ, স্বাগতম, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
