English–Korean

“welcome” in Korean

Korean

Also맞이하다 (majihada) · 환영하다 (hwanyeonghada) · 반기다 (pangida) · 영접하다 (yeongjeopada) · 환영합니다 (hwanyeonghamnida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanyeong

Example

환영합니다, 어서 오세요.hwa nyeong ham ni da eo seo o se yo

Welcome! Come on in.

Illustration for 환영 (welcome)

How to say “welcome” in Korean

“Welcome” in Korean is 환영 (hwanyeong).

A warm act or word that receives someone and makes them feel welcome.

Full entry for 환영: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 환영

회사에서 신입에게 환영 인사를 전했다.hoe sa e seo si ni be ge hwa nyeong in sa reul cheon haet tta

The company sent a welcome greeting to the new employee.

Tips for using 환영

  • In Korean, 환영 (hwanyeong, "welcome") often sounds more formal than a casual hello, so it is useful on signs, at entrances, and in public announcements.

Other Korean words for “welcome”

새해를 맞이했습니다.sae hae reul ma ji haet sseum ni da

We welcomed the new year.

친구들이 나를 환영했어요.chin gu deu ri na reul hwa nyeong hae sseo yo

My friends welcomed me.

오랜만에 온 손님을 모두가 반겼다.o raen ma ne on son ni meul mo du ga pan gyeot tta

Everyone welcomed the guest who hadn't visited in a long time.

공항에서 부모님을 영접했어요.kong hang e seo pu mo ni meul yeong jeo pae sseo yo

I welcomed my parents at the airport.

모두를 환영합니다.mo du reul hwa nyeong ham ni da

We welcome everyone.

어서오십시오, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?eo seo o sip ssi o mu eo seul to wa deu ril kka yo

Welcome. How may I help you?

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