ласкаво просимо до
laskavo prosymo do
The English phrase "welcome to" is translated into Ukrainian as ласкаво просимо до (laskavo prosymo do).
ласкаво просимо до is a polite greeting used to welcome someone to a specific place or organization. The phrase ласкаво просимо is a fixed expression and does not change its form based on whether you are welcoming one person or many people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ласкаво просимо literally translates to "we kindly invite [you]".
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition до requires the genitive case for the noun that follows it.
How do you pronounce it?
laskavo prosymo do
Did you know?
- While ласкаво просимо is the standard 'welcome', Ukrainians often use проходьте (meaning 'go through') to physically usher a guest inside a home.
- The root of ласкаво is also found in words related to 'caress' or 'pampering', suggesting that the greeting is an expression of gentle care.
- The preposition до used in this phrase is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *de, making it a distant linguistic relative of the English preposition 'to'.
Examples in context
- Ласкаво просимо до Китаю!Welcome to China!This sentence shows how to use ласкаво просимо до to welcome someone to a country.Tatoeba #4247870 by shanghainese, translation #2691616 by Alkrasnov
- Ласкаво просимо до пекла!Welcome to hell!This sentence shows how to use ласкаво просимо до in a more intense or metaphorical context.Tatoeba #5142948 by deniko, translation #435946 by Clavain
- Ласкаво просимо до клубу.Welcome to the club.This sentence shows how to use ласкаво просимо до to welcome someone to a group or organization.Tatoeba #5926050 by deniko, translation #2182552 by Hybrid
- Вітаю вас у нашому особливому місті Києві – столиці України.Welcome to our special city Kyiv – the capital of Ukraine.
- Ласкаво прошу до нашого готелю.Welcome to our hotel.
- Раді вас вітати на нашій конференції.We are glad to welcome you to our conference.
- Ласкаво просимо на нашу вечірку!Welcome to our party!
- Вітаю у нашій компанії!Welcome to our company!
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Example conversation
Olexandr greets Natalia as she arrives at his new office.
- Олександр OleksandrЛаскаво просимо до нашої компанії!Laskavo prosymo do nashoyi kompaniyi!Welcome to our company!
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, Олександре, дуже приємно бути тут.Diakuiu, Oleksandre, duzhe pryiemno buty tut.Thank you, Olexandr, it is very nice to be here.
- Олександр OleksandrМи чекали на вас.My chekali na vas.We have been waiting for you.
- Наталія NataliiaЯ дуже рада нарешті побачити ваш офіс.Ya duzhe rada nareashti pobachyty vash ofis.I am very glad to finally see your office.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries до, ласкаво, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
