How to Say Welcome in Different Languages
Bengali - Shushagatom/ Shagatom., Chinese (Cantonese) - 歡迎 (fòonying)., Chinese (Mandarin) - 欢迎 , 歡迎 ., Hawaiian - Aloha., Hindi - स्वागत (Svagat) सवागत हैं (svagat hain)., Japanese - ようこそ (yōkoso)., Korean - 환영합니다 (hwangyong-hamnida)., Mongolian -...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Bengali - Shushagatom/ Shagatom.
The first is for welcoming singular people, the later for plural groups of people.
Sha-gaw-tom -
Step 2: Chinese (Cantonese) - 歡迎 (fòonying).
This is one is tricky if you've never spoken Chinese, as inflection is everything.
Put a little extra stress on the first half of the word.FOON--yen. , Written phonetically like this, "huānyíng, you want to focus of emphasizing the second half just a little louder than the first."Hoo-ahn Ying"
Simple and easy, you've heard this plenty of times.
It also means goodbye. "Ah-loh-ha."
Both of these will work, though the second is a little more formal. "Sva-gaht" "Sva-gaht ha-AIN"
The first "O" sound is a lot longer than it seems.
This is one where listening to an example or native speaker will be huge. "Yo-O-Ko-So"
Perhaps the toughest one on the list, it is a lot of syllables that come pretty quickly.
Take your time learning each part before putting it all together. "Hwan-yan Ham-ee-doh"
Another tricky one, it is pretty guttural, especially at the end of the second word.
Try to use a thick, breathy voice.
The first word sounds a bit like "tafta." "Tav-ta Mer-lehk-tuhn."
It almost sounds a bit French, with the words sliding effortlessly together.
If you speak French, the first half sounds a lot like "Ce Soir." Suh-swa-guh-ta-mon , The first simply means "enter," and is used for one person or a casual acquaintance.
The second is for groups or elderly people.
Too-loy kah Too-loy poo kai-yoh -
Step 3: Chinese (Mandarin) - 欢迎
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Step 4: 歡迎 .
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Step 5: Hawaiian - Aloha.
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Step 6: Hindi - स्वागत (Svagat) सवागत हैं (svagat hain).
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Step 7: Japanese - ようこそ (yōkoso).
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Step 8: Korean - 환영합니다 (hwangyong-hamnida).
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Step 9: Mongolian - Тавтай морилогтун (tavtai morilogtun).
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Step 10: Telugu - సుస్వాగతం (susvaagatam).
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Step 11: Tagalog - Tuloy ka (singular)
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Step 12: or Tuloy po kayo (plural).
Detailed Guide
The first is for welcoming singular people, the later for plural groups of people.
Sha-gaw-tom
This is one is tricky if you've never spoken Chinese, as inflection is everything.
Put a little extra stress on the first half of the word.FOON--yen. , Written phonetically like this, "huānyíng, you want to focus of emphasizing the second half just a little louder than the first."Hoo-ahn Ying"
Simple and easy, you've heard this plenty of times.
It also means goodbye. "Ah-loh-ha."
Both of these will work, though the second is a little more formal. "Sva-gaht" "Sva-gaht ha-AIN"
The first "O" sound is a lot longer than it seems.
This is one where listening to an example or native speaker will be huge. "Yo-O-Ko-So"
Perhaps the toughest one on the list, it is a lot of syllables that come pretty quickly.
Take your time learning each part before putting it all together. "Hwan-yan Ham-ee-doh"
Another tricky one, it is pretty guttural, especially at the end of the second word.
Try to use a thick, breathy voice.
The first word sounds a bit like "tafta." "Tav-ta Mer-lehk-tuhn."
It almost sounds a bit French, with the words sliding effortlessly together.
If you speak French, the first half sounds a lot like "Ce Soir." Suh-swa-guh-ta-mon , The first simply means "enter," and is used for one person or a casual acquaintance.
The second is for groups or elderly people.
Too-loy kah Too-loy poo kai-yoh
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