Welcome in/to

[nemosnemos]

"Welcome in" or "Welcome to"?
Yesterday I saw a big poster at the airport with this phrase "Welcome in Puglia". Shouldn't the right translation be "Welcome to Puglia"?

 

[oneuno]

Yes, it should be "Welcome to Puglia"

 

[BONJOURMONAMOUR]

Ciao, it's Welcome to Puglia

Best wishes

 

[GreenWhiteBlue]

As a greeting, it should be "wecome to".

"Welcome to Castle Dracula, Mr. Stoker", said the Count.

However, there are contexts where "in" would be correct. For example:

While my girlfriends parents are always polite, I never feel truly welcome in their house.

While the people of Paris were cold and unfriendly, the travellers received a very warm welcome in London and Rome.

 

[padredeocho]

"Welcome in" or "Welcome to"?
Yesterday I saw a big poster at the airport with this phrase: "Welcome in Puglia". Shouldn't the right translation be "Welcome to Puglia"?

Dear Forum Member,

Welcome to the forum.
You are always welcome in my threads.
And I welcome any comments you have about this this posting.
Feel welcome in replying to this, and feel welcome to comment more than once.

All of the above are okay.

 

[stephenlearner]

Dear Forum Member,

Welcome to the forum.

Can I say "You are welcome to the forum", and similar sentences like "You are welcome to England", "You are welcome to our university"?

 

[Copyright]

Can I say "You are welcome to the forum", and similar sentences like "You are welcome to England", "You are welcome to our university"?

I wouldn't ... it sounds like "You are welcome to (partake of) the forum/England/the university" -- just as "You are welcome to eat as much as you like."

I would use "Welcome to the forum."

 

[stephenlearner]

Thank you very much!

A guest came to my house and had dinner with us.
When he was about to leave, I said: "Welcome back".

Is it right to say so?
What I want to express is "We have enjoyed being together with you. I hope you can come again in the future."

 

[Copyright]

We say "Welcome back" as a greeting -- which you could have use with your guest as long as it wasn't his first visit. Instead, use "You're always welcome."

 

[stephenlearner]

Thanks a lot!