भारत में आपका स्वागत है
bhaarat mein aapaka svaagat hai
The English phrase 'welcome to india' is translated into Hindi as भारत में आपका स्वागत है (bhaarat mein aapaka svaagat hai).
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in India.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'In India your welcome is'.
Which one should you use?
While भारत में आपका स्वागत है is the standard polite version, you can use भारत में तुम्हारा स्वागत है for friends or younger people and भारत में तेरा स्वागत है for very informal or slang situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word for 'your' determines the level of respect. Using aapaka is the polite form, which makes the greeting respectful. Using tumhaara or tera instead makes the greeting informal or very informal respectively.
How do you pronounce it?
bhaarat mein aapaka svaagat hai
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the very informal form भारत में तेरा स्वागत है with strangers or elders, as it can sound rude.
Did you know?
- The word for 'welcome', स्वागत, is a compound of the Sanskrit prefix स्व meaning 'self' and आगत meaning 'arrived', effectively meaning 'arrived towards oneself'.
- The Hindi word for 'in', में, is a linguistic relative of the English word 'mid' and the Greek word 'mesos', both relating to the middle or center.
- In Indian culture, a verbal welcome is often accompanied by the 'Namaste' gesture, where palms are pressed together.
Examples in context
- भारत में आपका स्वागत है।Bharat mein aapka swagat hai.Welcome to India.
- नमस्ते, भारत में आपका स्वागत है!Namaste, Bharat mein aapka swagat hai!Hello, welcome to India!
Example conversation
A friend meets a traveler at the airport arrivals gate.
- नेहा Nehaनमस्ते आदित्य, भारत में आपका स्वागत है!Namaste Aditya, Bharat mein aapka swagat hai!Hello Aditya, welcome to India!
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवाद नेहा, मैं बहुत उत्साहित हूँ।Dhanyavad Neha, main bahut utsahit hoon.Thank you Neha, I am very excited.
- नेहा Nehaक्या आपकी यात्रा अच्छी रही?Kya aapki yatra achhi rahi?Was your journey good?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, बहुत अच्छी थी।Haan, bahut achhi thi.Yes, it was very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भारत, में, स्वागत, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
