velkommen
/ˈvɛlˌkɔmˀən/
The English phrase welcome is velkommen in Danish.
velkommen is used as an interjection to greet someone upon their arrival or as an adjective to describe someone who is free to have or enjoy something gratuitously. To say 'Welcome to [place]', use the construction Velkommen til… followed by the destination.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Which one should you use?
velkommen is used for the greeting or as an adjective, whereas velkomst is the noun used to refer to the actual act or event of a welcome.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, velkommen is used to describe a person who is welcome. When addressing or describing multiple people, the adjective changes to the plural form velkomne.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɛlˌkɔmˀən/
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'You're welcome' in response to 'Thank you', Danish speakers typically use 'Selv tak' or 'Det var så lidt' instead of using a form of velkommen.
- In Denmark, the phrase velkommen is often accompanied by a casual handshake or a hug, but it is common to maintain a polite distance with strangers compared to some other European cultures.
- The phrase velkommen is used in the common Danish expression velkommen til verden, which is the standard way to welcome a newborn baby into the world.
Examples in context
- Du er ikke velkommen.You're not welcome.This sentence shows how to express that someone is not welcome using velkommen.Tatoeba #13102722 by danepo, translation #2218306 by CK
- Velkommen i klubben, Tom.Welcome to the club, Tom.This sentence uses velkommen to welcome someone to a club.Tatoeba #10689745 by danepo, translation #10650775 by Adelpa
- Velkommen til vores gård.Welcome to our farm.This sentence uses velkommen to welcome someone to a farm.Tatoeba #12239892 by danepo, translation #12239888 by CK
- Velkommen! Du vil elske maden og den hyggelige atmosfære her.Welcome! You'll love the food and the cozy atmosphere here.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Freja greets Lucas at her front door.
- FrejaHej Lucas, velkommen indenfor!Hi Lucas, welcome inside!
- LucasMange tak for invitationen, Freja.Many thanks for the invitation, Freja.
- FrejaDet er så lidt. Kom herind.You're very welcome. Come in here.
- LucasHvor ser det hyggeligt ud her.How cozy it looks in here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries velkommen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
