ласка́во про́симо
laskávo prósymo
The English phrase "welcome" is translated into Ukrainian as ласка́во про́симо (laskávo prósymo).
ласка́во про́симо is used as a greeting when someone arrives. It is typically used by a host to a guest or by an establishment to a customer upon entry.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "kindly/graciously we invite/ask".
Which one should you use?
While ласка́во про́симо is a fixed greeting used when someone arrives, the verb віта́ти is used for the act of welcoming or congratulating someone on an occasion.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ласка́во про́симо is a first-person plural verb form, implying "we (the hosts) kindly invite you".
How do you pronounce it?
laskávo prósymo
Did you know?
- While ласка́во про́симо is used for arrivals, if you want to say 'you are welcome' after someone says thank you, you must use про́шу or нема́ за що.
- Ukrainian culture places a high value on 'гостинність' or 'hospitality'. A host might combine ласка́во про́симо with the offer of 'bread and salt', a traditional Slavic symbol of welcome.
- The root of ласка́во is ла́ска, which means 'kindness' but also 'caress'. This gives the greeting a softer, more affectionate tone than the functional English 'welcome'.
Examples in context
- Ласкаво просимо до нашої конференції!Welcome to our conference!
- Раді бачити тебе знову!Glad to see you again!
- Ласка́во про́симо до на́шого дому!Laskavo prosymo do nashoho domu!Welcome to our home!
- Ласка́во про́симо у на́ш го́тель.Laskavo prosymo u nash holtel.Welcome to our hotel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
