welcome somebody to do something

[hboo]

Hello,

I know that we can say "welcome somebody to somewhere". But I don't know if we can say "welcome somebody to do something". For example: "They welcome you to invest in their town." vs."You're welcome to invest in their town by them." Which sentence is idiomatic?

Thanks.

 

[Ral.G]

It means you are invited/permitted.

For example: hboo, you are welcome to ask questions.

 

[hboo]

It means you are invited/permitted.

For example: hboo, you are welcome to ask questions.

Oh, this is certainly not what I was asking about.

"They welcome you to invest in their town." vs."You're welcome to invest in their town by them." Which sentence is idiomatic?

Thanks.

Especially , does the first sentence make sense at all?

 

[omidnice]

Hello,

I know that we can say "welcome somebody to somewhere". But I don't know if we can say "welcome somebody to do something". For example: "They welcome you to invest in their town." vs."You're welcome to invest in their town by them." Which sentence is idiomatic?

Thanks.

I suppose edited version of the second sentence is an idiomatic expression:

You're welcome to invest (some money) in their town.

 

[hboo]

Yes, omidnice. That's what I wonder: Can one say "welcome somone to do something" in English?

 

[omidnice]

Yes, omidnice. That's what I wonder: Can one say "welcome someone to do something" in English?

I haven't heard something like this before, but I hope a native English speaker clarify this for us.

 

[e2efour]

They welcome you to invest in their town.(at least in BE)

They welcome your investment in their town.
They welcome an/any investment by you in their town.