добро пожаловать в
dobro pozhalovat' v
The Russian phrase for "welcome to" is добро пожаловать в (dobro pozhalovat' v).
This phrase is used as a greeting to make someone feel glad and accepted when they arrive at a place. If you wish to welcome someone without specifying a destination, such as simply saying "Welcome!", you should omit the preposition and the destination entirely and just say Добро пожаловать!
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase добро пожаловать is literally composed of добро (good/goodness) and пожаловать (to arrive/to come/to bestow), which translates to "goodness/goodwill [is] welcomed".
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition в used in this phrase must be followed by the Accusative case when indicating direction or arrival at a place. However, if the destination is a specific event or an open space, such as a concert or an island, the preposition на is used instead of в.
How do you pronounce it?
dobro pozhalovat' v
Did you know?
- The root of the verb пожаловать is linked to the word жаловать, which can mean 'to reward' or 'to grant a favor' in a professional context.
- The word добро is the antonym of зло, meaning 'evil', framing the act of welcoming someone as an act of 'goodness' in a moral sense.
- In a residential setting, a Russian host might avoid добро пожаловать and instead say проходите, which means 'please come in' or 'step through'.
Examples in context
- Добро пожаловать в ад.Welcome to hell.This sentence shows how to use добро пожаловать в to welcome someone to hell.Tatoeba #4006313 by odexed, translation #6072636 by OsoHombre
- Добро пожаловать в США.Welcome to the USA.This sentence uses добро пожаловать в to welcome someone to the USA.Tatoeba #3515072 by marafon, translation #2470696 by Hybrid
- Добро пожаловать в рай.Welcome to paradise.This sentence uses добро пожаловать в to welcome someone to paradise.Tatoeba #10499675 by marafon, translation #10499667 by DJ_Saidez
- 95 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry arrives at Olga's cozy mountain cabin for a vacation.
- Ольга OlgaДобро пожаловать в мой дом!Dobro pozhalovat' v moy dom!Welcome to my home!
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, Ольга, здесь очень уютно.Spasibo, Ol'ga, zdes' ochen' uyutno.Thank you, Olga, it is very cozy here.
- Ольга OlgaРада, что ты наконец приехал.Rada, chto ty nakonets priyekhal.I'm glad you finally arrived.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ очень ждал этой поездки.Ya ochen' zhdal etoy poyezdki.I was really looking forward to this trip.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
