Välkommen till Sverige
/²vɛːlˌkɔmːɛn tɪl ˈsvɛrjɛ/word by word
Välkommen till Sverige is the Swedish way to say welcome to Sweden.
This phrase is used as a greeting to welcome someone who has arrived in the country of Sweden. In Swedish, stress is typically placed on the first syllable of a word.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of välkommen (welcome), till (to) and Sverige (Sweden).
Which one should you use?
Hjärtligt välkommen till Sverige adds extra warmth to the greeting. Välkommen hit till Sverige is a colloquial version meaning welcome here to Sweden.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word välkommen is an adjective and must agree in number with the people being welcomed. If you are welcoming more than one person, the adjective changes from the singular välkommen to the plural välkomna, resulting in Välkomna till Sverige.
How do you pronounce it?
/²vɛːlˌkɔmːɛn tɪl ˈsvɛrjɛ/
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the concept of welcoming someone is closely tied to gästvänlighet (guest-friendliness), a cultural value that historically prioritized the protection of travelers.
- The Swedish name for the country Sverige is a linguistic cousin of the Old English word 'Swēorīċe', which was used to describe the 'realm of the Swedes'.
Examples in context
- Välkommen till Sverige!Welcome to Sweden!
- Välkommen till Sverige, min vän.Welcome to Sweden, my friend.
- Välkommen till Sverige och hoppas du trivs.Welcome to Sweden and I hope you enjoy it.
Example conversation
Karl meets Maja at the airport after her long flight.
- KarlVälkommen till Sverige, Maja!Welcome to Sweden, Maja!
- MajaTack så mycket, Karl!Thank you very much, Karl!
- KarlHur var flygresan?How was the flight?
- MajaDen var ganska lång, men bra.It was quite long, but good.
