Just "Welcome" to reply to "Thank you"?

[EnGori]

Hi there!

I was wondering if it is correct to say just "Welcome" as a short version of "You're welcome".

Maybe it's ok in informal conversations?

I have searched through the forums and I have not seen this discussed anywhere...

Thanks a lot!

 

[suzi br]

I have never heard it so I would advise against it.

 

[Miss Julie]

No, it is not correct.

 

[Jim2996]

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

No. Welcome, by itself, means something else.

Someone comes to your door and rings the bell. You open the door and see someone you are expecting and like. You say,
"Welcome. Please come in. I'm so glad to see you."

Doormats are little 'carpets' that people put outside their front door for people to wipe their shoes on. They often have "Welcome" printed on them.

Again, Welcome.

 

[Cagey]

Hello EnGori,

We don't do that, in my experience.

We have other informal responses. Some of them are discussed here:
Thanks... You're welcome. Don't mention it. No problem. ...
you're welcome or no problem
Replies to 'thank you' [you're welcome, etc.]

 

[sdgraham]

Welcome to the forum, EnGori

There are many millions of English speakers in this world and among them, you can find people who mangle our language in one way or another, but that doesn't establish standard usage.

The above is good advice.

 

[natkretep]

I have actually heard this, but like others above I'd advise against it.

 

[exgerman]

If you hear this, and you listen closely, you'll probably hear a bit of mumble beforehand. The speaker is saying "you're welcome" but the actual muscle movement starts too late so that the sound of the "you're" is not produced fully.

 

[EnGori]

Thanks a lot to everyone for the answers, I will not use it then!

 

[divisionex]

You can use it... in Scotland! Is very common!