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"Welcome!" in Polish: witamy
witamy
Welcome! in Polish is witamy. Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
A first use of welcome!
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How to pronounce witamy
Say it
vitamih
/vitamɨ/
In witamy, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in witamy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Welcome!" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| witamy | Welcome! The main expression for welcome!. | The main expression for welcome!. |
| witaj | Welcome! Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use witamy in real life
- 1A first use of welcome!
Witamy w naszym hotelu.
Welcome to our hotel.
This is a natural setting for witamy.
- 2A second conversational context
Witamy w Polsce.
Welcome to Poland.
Notice how witamy fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Serdecznie witamy wszystkich gości.
We warmly welcome all guests.
Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
Mistakes English speakers make with witamy
Incorrect: witamy w Polska
Correct: witamy
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is witamy. Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
Incorrect: witamy do hotelu
Correct: witamy
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in witamy; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice welcome!
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Witamy w naszym hotelu.
Welcome to our hotel.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Witamy w Polsce.
Welcome to Poland.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Welcome!" in Polish
When should I say witamy?
Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
Is witaj another way to say welcome!?
Witaj is a useful related expression. The main form here is witamy; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with witamy?
Avoid witamy w Polska. The correct expression is witamy; Witamy means we welcome you and can appear on a sign; witaj greets one person informally and witamy is not a reply to thanks.
Can you show witamy in a sentence?
Serdecznie witamy wszystkich gości. — We warmly welcome all guests.
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