Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| добре́ дошли́ | dobré došlí | |
| добре́ дошъ́л | dobré došắl | addressee masculine, informal |
| добре́ дошла́ | dobré došlá | addressee feminine, informal |
This greeting is given upon someone's arrival. добре́ дошли́ is the most common and standard way to say "welcome" in Bulgarian. For the act of greeting an arrival as a noun, the word прие́м is used and the verb to affirm or greet an arrival is приве́тствам.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb добре (well/good) and the past participle of the verb дойда (to come), literally meaning "well come".
Which one should you use?
While добре́ дошли́ is the standard plural form used for a group, it is also the required form for the polite or formal singular "you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms добре́ дошъ́л and добре́ дошла́ are informal and used when addressing individuals.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the masculine form добре́ дошъ́л when welcoming exactly one male, and the feminine form добре́ дошла́ when welcoming exactly one female. Use the plural/formal form добре́ дошли́ when welcoming a group of people or a single person formally.
How do you pronounce it?
dobré došlí
Did you know?
- The greeting добре́ дошли́ is often accompanied by the offering of bread and salt, an ancient Balkan tradition symbolizing peace and the basic necessities of life.
- A guest receiving a welcome might be offered a glass of раки́я, a traditional fruit brandy, as part of the arrival custom.
- In Bulgarian, the word добре used in добре́ дошъ́л is also the standard way to say 'okay' or 'alright' in a conversation.
Examples in context
- Добре дошли в нашия хотел!Welcome to our hotel!
- Благодаря за топлото посрещане.Thank you for the warm welcome.
- Добре дошъл в моя дом!Welcome to my home!
Example conversation
Martin greets Desislava and her family at the door.
- Мартин MartinЗдравейте! Добре́ дошли́!Zdraveyte! Dobre doshli!Hello! Welcome!
- Десислава DesislavaБлагодарим ти, Мартин!Blagodarim ti, Martin!Thank you, Martin!
- Мартин MartinМоля, влезте вътре.Molya, vlezte vutre.Please, come inside.
- Десислава DesislavaМного е приятно да ви видим.Mnogo e priyatno da vi vidim.It is very nice to see you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
