Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| स्वागत है | svāgat hai | |
| स्वागतम | svāgtam | /sʋɑːɡ.t̪əm/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| स्वागत | svāgat | /sʋɑː.ɡət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| पधारो | padhāro | |
| अभ्यर्थना | abhyarthanā |
To welcome someone to a place, put the place first and then में आपका स्वागत है, as in welcome to Japan. The possessive aapka, your, normally comes before स्वागत है to make a complete greeting.
What does it mean word for word?
आपका स्वागत है is made of aapka, your, स्वागत, welcome and है, is. So it literally means your welcome is.
Which one should you use?
स्वागतम (svāgtam) is a highly formal version of welcome used in ceremonial contexts or written on signs. पधारो (padhāro) is a traditional, respectful way to say welcome or please come. स्वागत alone is the noun welcome.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Aapka swagat hai is a respectful phrase for formal welcoming. Aapka hardik swagat hai expresses a heartfelt welcome while keeping a formal tone. स्वागतम is the most formal and ceremonial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
पधारो is especially associated with Rajasthani culture and hospitality.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The place you welcome someone to comes before the greeting, followed by में, in. So welcome to the class becomes the class in your welcome is.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as svāgat hai. The first syllable starts with sv and has a long a, and the final word sounds close to the English word hay.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often leave out the possessive when saying welcome to a place. In Hindi the possessive is expected, so say आपका स्वागत है.
When do people say it?
Signs at the entrance of towns, hotels and events often show स्वागतम.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian welcoming customs, the greeting स्वागत (svāgat) is often accompanied by the offering of a tikka, a small mark of vermillion placed on the forehead.
- The word पधारो (padhāro) comes from a root meaning 'to step' or 'to tread', making a welcome in this style literally an invitation for someone to step into a space.
- While स्वागत है is used as a greeting, the root word स्वागत (svāgat) is derived from Sanskrit and literally describes a 'good' or 'auspicious' arrival.
Examples in context
- तातोएबा पर आपका स्वागत है।Welcome to Tatoeba!For a website the greeting uses पर, on, giving पर आपका स्वागत है.Tatoeba #12396108 by Saumya, translation #1205289 by bart
- जापान में आपका स्वागत है।Welcome to Japan.जापान में आपका स्वागत है is the standard pattern for welcome to a country.Tatoeba #485762 by minshirui, translation #281616 by CN
- हमारी पहली इतालवी क्लास में आपका स्वागत है।Welcome to our first Italian class.The place is a class, followed by में आपका स्वागत है.Tatoeba #3788732 by RadiumCat, translation #4910093 by yashtib1995
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Example conversation
Amit greets Priya at her new office.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, नए ऑफिस में आपका स्वागत है।Priya, naye office mein aapka swagat hai.Priya, welcome to the new office.
- प्रिया Priyaधन्यवाद, अमित।Dhanyavaad, Amit.Thank you, Amit.
- अमित Amitक्या आप यहाँ सहज महसूस कर रही हैं?Kya aap yahan sahaj mehsoos kar rahi hain?Are you feeling comfortable here?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।Haan, bahut accha lag raha hai.Yes, it feels very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations and entries स्वागतम, स्वागत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries स्वागत, स्वागतम, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
