ยินดีต้อนรับสู่
yindii dton-rap suu
The English phrase "welcome to" is translated into Thai as ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ (yindii dton-rap suu).
This phrase is used as a greeting to welcome someone to a specific place or organization.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ยินดี, which means "to be glad" or "to be pleased" and สู่, which acts as a preposition meaning "to" or "towards" a destination or state.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you wish to provide a general greeting of "Welcome!" without specifying a destination, you can use the more concise and formal ยินดีต้อนรับ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ is typically followed by a noun representing a place, such as a country, city or building.
How do you pronounce it?
yindii dton-rap suu
Did you know?
- When using ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ in very formal settings, such as a royal ceremony, the vocabulary often shifts entirely to 'Rachasap', the high language used for royalty, which looks nothing like the standard phrase.
- In many Thai service industries, such as hotels or airlines, you will hear the phrase accompanied by a 'Wai', a traditional gesture of pressing the palms together near the chest, rather than just the spoken words.
- The word ยินดี (to be glad) is also the root for the word 'Yindee' which is frequently used as a name for people, meaning 'the joyful one'.
Examples in context
- ยินดีต้อนรับสู่กรุงเทพฯyin di ton rap su krung thepWelcome to Bangkok.
- ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทยครับyin di ton rap su pra thet thai khrapWelcome to Thailand.
Example conversation
A hotel receptionist greets a male guest arriving at the lobby.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanยินดีต้อนรับสู่โรงแรมของเราค่ะyin di ton rap su rong raem khong rao khaWelcome to our hotel.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatขอบคุณครับkhop khun khrapThank you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanคุณธีรภัทรใช่ไหมคะkhun theeraphat chai mai khaAre you Mr. Teerapat?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ ผมจองไว้แล้วchai khrap phom jong wai laeoYes, I have a reservation.
