ласкаво просимо до Канади
laskavo prosymo do Kanady
The English phrase "welcome to Canada" is expressed in Ukrainian as ласкаво просимо до Канади (laskavo prosymo do Kanady).
The phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone arriving in Canada. You can also use the shorter expression Ласкаво просимо to simply say "welcome", or Вітаю to also mean "welcome".
What does it mean word for word?
The expression ласкаво просимо literally means "kindly/graciously we ask [you to] come".
How does it change in a sentence?
The expression ласкаво просимо remains the same regardless of the gender of the person being welcomed. In the phrase ласкаво просимо до Канади, the word for Canada changes from Канада to Канади because the preposition до (to/towards) requires the genitive case.
How do you pronounce it?
laskavo prosymo do Kanady
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, a welcoming phrase is often accompanied by the offering of 'bread and salt', a tradition symbolizing hospitality and a wish for prosperity.
- The root of the word ласкаво is shared with ласка, which specifically refers to a physical caress or a tender touch.
- The word вітаю, which can be used to welcome someone to Canada, is the same word Ukrainians use to say 'congratulations'.
Examples in context
- Ласкаво просимо в Канаду! Ми раді вітати вас тут.Welcome to Canada! We are glad to have you here.
- Вітаю в Канаді! Сподіваюся, вам сподобається тут перебувати.Welcome to Canada! I hope you enjoy your stay.
- Ласкаво просимо до Канади, друзі!Laskavo prosymo do Kanady, druzi!Welcome to Canada, friends!
- Ласкаво просимо до Канади, ми раді вас бачити.Laskavo prosymo do Kanady, my radi vas bachyty.Welcome to Canada, we are happy to see you.
- Ще раз ласкаво просимо до Канади.Shche raz laskavo prosymo do Kanady.Welcome to Canada once again.
Example conversation
Dmytro meets Olena at the airport in Toronto.
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт, Олено! Ласкаво просимо до Канади.Pryvit, Oleno! Laskavo prosymo do Kanady.Hi, Olena! Welcome to Canada.
- Олена OlenaДякую, Дмитре! Я дуже рада бути тут.Diakuyu, Dmytre! Ya duzhe rada buty tut.Thank you, Dmytro! I am very glad to be here.
- Дмитро DmytroТи втомилася після такого довгого перельоту?Ty vtomylasia pislia takoho dovhoho pereliotu?Are you tired after such a long flight?
- Олена OlenaТак, але я дуже заінтригована цим містом.Tak, ale ya duzhe zaintryhovana tsym mistom.Yes, but I am very intrigued by this city.
