स्वागत है
svāgat haistandard
The Hindi way to say welcome is स्वागत है (svāgat hai). For a respectful version, say आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai), meaning you are welcome here. It is also called पधारिए (padhārie).
Meaning: greeting a guest (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| स्वागत है | svāgat hai | standard |
| आपका स्वागत है | āpkā svāgat hai | respectful, formal |
| पधारिए | padhārie | warm, invitation to come in |
Hosts, shops and hotels use आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai) at the door or on signs. पधारिए (padhārie) invites someone to come in.
Which one should you use?
Welcome as a reply to thanks is different. Use कोई बात नहीं (koī bāt nahīṁ) or आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai), though the first is more common in speech.
Did you know?
- Indian guests are often welcomed with the phrase अतिथि देवो भव (atithi devo bhava), meaning the guest is like a god.
Examples in context
- हमारे घर में आपका स्वागत है।hamāre ghar meṁ āpkā svāgat hai.Welcome to our home.
- सबका स्वागत है।sabkā svāgat hai.Everyone is welcome.
Example conversation
Host Neelam greets her guest Rakesh at the door.
- Neelamआइए, आपका स्वागत है।āie, āpkā svāgat hai.Come in, you are welcome.
- Rakeshधन्यवाद, घर बहुत सुंदर है।dhanyavād, ghar bahut sundar hai.Thank you, the house is very beautiful.
- Neelamबैठिए, चाय लाती हूँ।baiṭhie, chāy lātī hūṁ.Please sit, I will bring tea.
