selamat datang di Indonesia
selamat datang di Indonesia is the Indonesian way to say "welcome to Indonesia".
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in Indonesia. It is appropriate for both formal settings, such as at an airport and informal situations when greeting visitors.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase selamat datang means "welcome" and is composed of selamat (safe, blessed or congratulations) and datang (to come).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition di to indicate location, which is why it translates literally to "welcome in Indonesia" rather than "to Indonesia".
Did you know?
- In Indonesia, a welcome is often accompanied by a salam, a gesture where both people lightly touch palms and then bring their hands back to their own chests.
- The name Indonesia is a hybrid of Ancient Greek words meaning 'Indus' and 'islands'.
- While selamat datang means 'welcome', the word selamat alone is used for almost every greeting, including 'good morning' selamat pagi and 'good night' selamat malam.
Examples in context
- Selamat datang di Jakarta! Kami ucapkan selamat datang di Indonesia. Semoga pertemuan kita hari ini berjalan dengan baik.Welcome to Jakarta! We warmly welcome you to Indonesia. May our meeting today go well.
- Selamat datang di Indonesia, senang bertemu Anda.Welcome to Indonesia, nice to meet you.
- Halo, selamat datang di Indonesia.Hello, welcome to Indonesia.
Example conversation
Rian greets Putri at the airport.
- RianHalo Putri, selamat datang di Indonesia!Hello Putri, welcome to Indonesia!
- PutriTerima kasih, Rian!Thank you, Rian!
- RianApa kamu lelah setelah penerbangan?Are you tired after the flight?
- PutriYa, saya sangat mengantuk.Yes, I am very sleepy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Indonesia, datang, di, selamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
