Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи
Laskavo prosymo do nashoyi shkoly
Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи (Laskavo prosymo do nashoyi shkoly) is the Ukrainian way to say "welcome to our school".
This phrase is a greeting used to make someone feel glad and accepted when they first arrive at a school.
What does it mean word for word?
The greeting part, Ласкаво просимо, literally translates to "kindly/graciously we invite" or "we welcome you with kindness".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form просимо is the first-person plural, meaning "we invite", which is the standard way to express a collective welcome in Ukrainian. The preposition до (to) requires the genitive case. This is why the phrase наша школа (our school) changes to нашої школи (of our school) in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
Laskavo prosymo do nashoyi shkoly
Did you know?
- The word школа is a loanword that entered Ukrainian via Latin 'schola', which originally meant 'leisure' because only people with free time could study.
- In Ukrainian culture, a student welcoming a visitor to a school might offer a 'bread and salt' ceremony, a traditional symbol of hospitality.
- While ласкаво comes from the root for 'kindness', the word ласка also refers to a 'caress' or 'fond touch' in Ukrainian.
Examples in context
- Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи! Якщо у вас є які-небудь питання, звертайтесь до адміністрації.Formal: Welcome to our school! If you have any questions, please reach out to the administration.
- Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи, дорогі гості.Laskavo prosymo do nashoi shkoly, dorohi hosti.Welcome to our school, dear guests.
- Ми кажемо: Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи!My kazhemo: Laskavo prosymo do nashoi shkoly!We say: Welcome to our school!
Example conversation
A teacher greets a new student on his first day.
- Ірина IrynaПривіт, Сергію! Ласкаво просимо до нашої школи.Pryvit, Serhiyu! Laskavo prosymo do nashoyi shkoly.Hi, Serhii! Welcome to our school.
- Сергій SerhiiДякую, Ірино! Я дуже радий тут бути.Dyakuyu, Iryno! Ya duzhe rady tut buty.Thank you, Iryna! I am very glad to be here.
- Ірина IrynaХодімо, я покажу тобі твій клас.Khodimo, ya pokazhu tobi tviy klas.Let's go, I will show you your classroom.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, я готовий йти.Dobre, ya hotovyi yty.Okay, I am ready to go.
