Welcoming
Welcoming is more formal and used to greet guests. In daily life they are used mainly in weddings and other ceremonies.
Xush kelibsiz!
Xushvaqt bo’ling! |
Welcome!
Thank you! Have a good time! |
Welcoming in informal environments might sound like this:
Keling, kiring.
Kelib yaxshi qilibsiz! Anchadan beri ko'rishmagandik. Kelganingiz juda yaxshi bo'ldi. |
Come, come in.
I am glad that you came. We have not seen each other for a long time. It is very good that you came. |
Compare and Contrast
Uzbek
In Uzbek, this phrase is used in an opposite way rather than in Turkish, meaning it is used by the host, not by the guest:
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Turkish
Turkish "Hoş geldin!" or "Hoş geldiniz!" corresponds "Welcome!" in English. The reply is:
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