German · Greetings & Essentials
"Welcome!" in German: willkommen
willkommen
Welcome in German is willkommen. Say Willkommen! or Herzlich willkommen. Du bist willkommen means you are welcome to join — different from Bitte after thanks.
At the door
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How to pronounce willkommen
Say it
vil-KOM-men
/vɪlˈkɔmən/
vil-KOM-men. Soft w as v. Stress -kom-.
"Welcome!" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| willkommen | welcome Default greeting word. | Default greeting word. |
| Herzlich willkommen | a warm welcome Formal/friendly welcome. | Formal/friendly welcome. |
| Willkommen zu Hause | welcome home Homecoming. | Homecoming. |
| du bist willkommen | you are welcome (to come) Invitation sense. | Invitation sense. |
How to use willkommen in real life
- 1At the door
Willkommen! Komm rein.
Welcome! Come in.
Willkommen.
- 2Event
Herzlich willkommen zu unserem Abend.
A warm welcome to our evening.
Herzlich willkommen.
- 3Home
Willkommen zu Hause, endlich!
Welcome home at last!
Willkommen zu Hause.
Mistakes English speakers make with willkommen
Incorrect: Bitte after thanks as this page’s welcome
Correct: Willkommen
Bitte/gern geschehen answer thanks; willkommen greets arrivals.
Incorrect: welcome auf Deutsch: welcome
Correct: willkommen
Use willkommen.
Good to know
Stores and hotels put Willkommen on mats and signs. After danke, reply with Bitte or Gern geschehen, not willkommen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hosting friends
ChatPal
Willkommen bei uns!
Welcome to our place!
You
Danke — willkommen fühlt sich gut an.
Thanks — welcome feels good.
ChatPal
Herzlich willkommen, setzt euch.
A warm welcome, have a seat.
You
Schön, so willkommen zu sein.
Nice to be so welcome.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Welcome!" in German
How do you say welcome?
Willkommen.
Warm welcome?
Herzlich willkommen.
Welcome home?
Willkommen zu Hause.
Reply to thanks?
Bitte / gern geschehen — not willkommen.
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