Korean word

환영하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbwelcome

Example

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

My friends welcomed me.

Illustration for 환영하다 (welcome)

More examples

여러분을 환영해요.yeo reo bu neul hwa nyeong hae yo

Welcome, everyone.

Core concept

People receive a visitor or newcomer with warmth and pleasure.

Common phrases

  • 여러분을 환영해요yeo reo bu neul hwa nyeong hae yo

    welcome everyone

Similar words

맞이하다majihada: To go out to meet someone and receive them as they arrive.
반기다pangida: To greet someone with joy and show pleasure at their arrival.
맞아주다majajuda: To meet someone on arrival and let them into a home or place.

Definition in Korean

사람을 만나거나 모임에 온 이를 따뜻하게 받아들이는 행위를 이르는 말.sa ra meul man na geo na mo i me on i reul tta tteu ta ge pa da deu ri neun haeng wi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning joyful reception combined with a common verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • The person or group being welcomed usually serves as the verb's object, a useful pattern for building Korean sentences.

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