Willkommen bei mir zu Hause
The German phrase for "welcome to my home" is Willkommen bei mir zu Hause.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome guests when they first arrive at your house. The word Zuhause means "home".
Which one should you use?
While Willkommen bei mir zu Hause is the idiomatic way to express this greeting, you may also see Willkommen in meinem Haus, which is a more literal and formal alternative that focuses on the physical building itself. Additionally, do not confuse this with Willkommen zu Hause, which is used to greet someone who is returning to their own home, rather than a guest arriving at yours.
Did you know?
- In many German households, it is customary to remove your shoes upon entering a home, so a guest may be greeted with Willkommen bei mir zu Hause while being handed a pair of guest slippers.
- The word Willkommen is a linguistic sibling to the English 'welcome', both sharing a common ancestor from Proto-Germanic roots.
- The phrase uses the prepositional logic of 'at my home' rather than 'to my home', which can feel counterintuitive to English speakers used to saying 'welcome to'.
Examples in context
- Willkommen bei mir zu Hause!Welcome to my home.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Willkommen bei mir zu Hause.Tatoeba #3153805 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2228256 by cathrynm
- Nach einer langen Reise bist du endlich angekommen! Herzlich willkommen in meinem Zuhause.After a long journey you have finally arrived! Welcome to my home.
- Es ist so schön, dass du hier bist! Ich freue mich, dich in meinem Zuhause begrüßen zu dürfen.It is so nice that you are here! I am delighted to welcome you into my home.
- Hallo! Schön, dass du da bist! Komm rein! Möchtest du etwas trinken?Hello! Nice that you're here! Come in! Would you like something to drink?
- Schön, dass du da bist, willkommen bei mir zu Hause.It is nice that you are here, welcome to my home.
Example conversation
Julian opens the door for Hannah.
- JulianHallo Hannah, willkommen bei mir zu Hause!Hello Hannah, welcome to my home!
- HannahVielen Dank für die Einladung, Julian.Thank you very much for the invitation, Julian.
- JulianSchön, dass du da bist. Bitte komm rein.It's great that you're here. Please come in.
- HannahDu hast wirklich eine sehr schöne Wohnung.You really have a very beautiful apartment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Willkommen, bei, mir, willkommen, zu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
