welcome to - welcome in

[ahsanmani]

i need to know which one is correct form of using 'welcome to' or 'welcome in'? what should i say when i wanna say some one or even when i wanna present a company presentation?

if both one is correct then which one is more preferable and why?

thanks is advance.

 

[Musical Chairs]

I've never heard "welcome in". It's always "welcome to ______", unless you're saying something else such as "you're always welcome in our house."

 

[difficult cuss]

This is something that rattles me a little, when I was younger I never saw "welcome in", so to me the correct way is "welcome to". I think of "welcome in" as being either poor English or perhaps a direct translation from another language, although of course this is simply an opinion and and assumption. Anyone else?

 

[Musical Chairs]

"Welcome in" just sounds weird to me, unless it's in a context like the one I mentioned. If one is speaking to people upon their arrival, it should be "welcome to ____".

 

[panjandrum]

Hello ahsanmani, and welcome to WordReference

 

[ahsanmani]

but is it ok or correct use when someone uses the text 'welcome in our organization' in a powerpoint presentaton towards some trainee. how can i tell him that he is using a wrong format of english, what the evidence do i have to prove my point?

 

[Musical Chairs]

I think this is another one of those it's-just-the-way-it-is things, of which there are many in the English language.

 

[panjandrum]

The evidence you need is in any good dictionary.
Please take more care with capital letters.

 

[domangelo]

I believe that "welcome in" is interference from another language, since this is the way the phrase works in many other European languages. You might try singing the first line of the song Cabaret to your powerpoint presenter, just to stress this point:

Willkommen, bienvenu, welcome,
ins Kabaret, au cabaret, to cabaret!

and while you're at it, please make sure you don't say "wanna". I am sure I am not the only one to have winced at reading it in your posting. It is far too familiar, and is only written in the most casual contexts.

 

[agustina bsas]

He too wants to own a farm to work in when he is not welcome in/to the farm anymore. ???

Which is correct in this case? Is there another possibility?

 

[MarcB]

Almost always welcome to. On a ship or airplane welcome abord. Sometimes welcome abord is used figuratively.

 

[panjandrum]

He too wants to own a farm to work in when he is not welcome in/to the farm anymore. ???

Which is correct in this case? Is there another possibility?

This raises at least two issues.

First, to address the "welcome to the farm" issue.
If he is "welcome to the farm", it could mean that I don't care whether he gets to own the farm or not, but if he does, I don't care.

Next, what preposition should be used in other contexts where we are talking about coming to, or visiting, the farm. Should it be in the farm, on the farm, at the farm - or can to the farm be understood and accepted in this context too?
I don't know, but I feel that on the farm refers to the entire area of land comprising the farm, at the farm refers to the farmhouse and related buildings, in the farm sounds odd.

 

[Daniella_Green]

I think this is another one of those it's-just-the-way-it-is things, of which there are many in the English language.

Although there are different forms of using the English language, there are some exceptions.. Well, going back to the topic, I think that "Welcome to" is more appropriate rather than using "Welcome in.." For me, it sounds weird, but it doesn't just fit, or sound right..

 

[ovlover]

Welcome in/at apply more to something like topic of discussion instead of person. The house may not get welcome at the idea of fuel hike.

Instead of 'welcome in' I'd suggest 'welcome at'. Perhaps those who said 'welcome in/at' emphasize to greet, receive with pleasure the guest to the place such as hotels or any place at which they are already being there. 'Welcome to' applies more general. Hotel officer who is heading to hotel along with a guest may say 'welcome to'.

 

[iskndarbey]

It should always be "welcome to" when used as an exclamation: "Welcome to England", "welcome to my house", "welcome to Widgets, Inc.". "Welcome in..." used in this context is always incorrect, although it's common among non-native speakers. Many German cities especially have large signs that say "Welcome in Bremen", "Welcome in Erfurt", etc., that look ridiculous to native English speakers.

"Welcome in/at" can be used when 'welcome' is an adjective: "You're always welcome in my house/at the corner shop."

 

[I_Daniel]

It should always be "welcome to" when used as an exclamation: "Welcome to England", "welcome to my house", "welcome to Widgets, Inc.".
"Welcome in..." used in this context is always incorrect...
"Welcome in/at" can be used when 'welcome' is an adjective: "You're always welcome in my house/at the corner shop."

I agree with a minor change:-
1.) "welcome to" is used in a greeting or an exclamation.
2.) "You're always welcome in my house".
This is used to show regard, friendship or appreciation of or for a person and to give that person an open invitation to your house or home.

 

[a.d.o.m.]

I agree with all that has been said on this topic. But, however, I still have a question:

You have explained the use of "welcome to" in several different contexts, but how about its non-context use? I mean: I know it is simpler and 100% correct to say "welcome". But, is it wrong to use "welcome in!"? I'm not a native, but I would swear I have heard this more than once.

 

[JulianStuart]

The only instance I can think of is something like a New Year's celebration where you can say "Let's welcome in the New Year in New York this year!" This is not an exclamation like "Welcome to my world!" but rather using welcome as a transitive verb.

 

[Myridon]

But, is it wrong to use "welcome in!"? I'm not a native, but I would swear I have heard this more than once.

It is possible that you have heard "Well, come in." which is not the same.

 

[a.d.o.m.]

It is possible that you have heard "Well, come in." which is not the same.

, good to know then! Thanks for clarifying.

 

[galope2]

How about if we say:

we were pleased to welcome you at/to our university?

I would rather use "at" in this case, but i am still not quite sure about that..

 

[theartichoke]

How about if we say:

we were pleased to welcome you at/to our university?

I would rather use "at" in this case, but i am still not quite sure about that..

Hi galope, and welcome to the forum

I'd say that "to" is still the right choice in your context, especially if the person in question ("you") is joining the university in some way (as a student, a faculty member, a staff member).

It is possible to use "at" in a different context: "I was welcomed warmly at the university but was received more coldly at city hall."

 

[galope2]

hi artichoke

well, in this context the person "you" is not joining the university either as a student or as any kind of academic member. This person came to the university to give a lecture as part of a special event organized by the university. So he was at the university just for one day- well, to be more precise for a couple of hours Is it still "to" that we should prefer in this case? "We were pleased to welcome Prof. X to the University of Y."
Thank you.

 

[theartichoke]

Yes, if you're going to phrase it as "we were pleased to welcome Prof X to the University of Y," it still has to be "to," even if it was just a brief lecture. To use "at" instead sounds very strange to me. Of course, you could always rephrase it as "The university of Y was pleased to welcome Prof X," which avoids the preposition altogether.

 

[galope2]

Thanks a lot for your answer(s). I particularly like your suggestion which excludes both of the prepositions

 

[oranges27]

Hi, I have read the answers but I do not know still if I can say: "we would love to welcome you in our store again!"
I would be grateful for your help

 

[RM1(SS)]

You could say "... in(side) our store," as opposed to "... out on the sidewalk," but "to" sounds much better ther.

And as long as I'm commenting on this thread:

I feel that on the farm refers to the entire area of land comprising the farm, at the farm refers to the farmhouse and related buildings, in the farm sounds odd.

 

[oranges27]

Thank you! So definitely it should be "to", thanks again!

 

[Majolla]

"Welcome in" is a phrasal verb and has a different meaning from "welcome to..."

 

[JulianStuart]

I should have searched ( ) before I started this thread a couple of years ago. Welcome in!

 

[Mark_Teacher]

It's only been a few months since the first time I heard "Welcome in!" Someone who works at my usual morning QT (convenience store) was saying it, then someone else there was saying it, and I began to wonder if some QT suit had made it part of their program of friendliness. Then I heard it at a different QT a couple of weeks ago and believed my theory was confirmed. But tonight we ate at Bahama Breeze and they greeted us with this same clumsy expression.

 

[Forero]

It's only been a few months since the first time I heard "Welcome in!" Someone who works at my usual morning QT (convenience store) was saying it, then someone else there was saying it, and I began to wonder if some QT suit had made it part of their program of friendliness. Then I heard it at a different QT a couple of weeks ago and believed my theory was confirmed. But tonight we ate at Bahama Breeze and they greeted us with this same clumsy expression.

I really don't know what that might mean.

In bad weather, I would probably accept "Welcome inside!", but that "Welcome in!" is weird.

Was this by any chance in one of those places where people say things like "Would you like to come with?"?

 

[Jaswant Singh]

You are always welcome at my house
He was welcomed at the university by the staff
Welcome to the party
Welcome in our organistaion ( on joining )

I feel ‘welcome at’ is used for short stay
‘Welcome to’ for functions or a bit longer stay
‘Welcome in’ for a permanent stay ( atleast for some months or years)

Am I right or wrong here?
If wrong, please correct me. I want to know what is correct

 

[Forero]

The length of stay has nothing to do with it.

There are at least two issues:

1. Grammar.
2. Meaning.

"Welcome to ..." is a greeting, which has something to do with the verb "come" but is hard to analyse as a verb plus preposition. It does not mean "You are welcome to ...".

"Welcome" can also be an adjective or a transitive verb.

You are always welcome at my house. [adjective]
He was welcomed at the university by the staff. [transitive verb in passive voice]
Welcome to the party. [greeting]
Welcome to our organisation. ( on joining ) [greeting]

 

[JeroenS]

Hi guys,

How do you feel about this sentence? : '....that you were happy to welcome a group of students in London.'

 

[theartichoke]

How do you feel about this sentence? : '....that you were happy to welcome a group of students in London.'

It depends on the context. "In" could conceivably be fine if the point was that the students were met and welcomed in London before being taken elsewhere: We are so grateful that you were willing to drive down from Manchester to welcome a group of students in London upon their arrival at the airport. But if the students are going to stay in London, then I'd say that you were happy to welcome a group of students to London.

 

[kentix]

How do you feel about this sentence? : '....that you were happy to welcome a group of students in London.'

That's not a sentence, that's only part of a sentence. You can't accurately judge correct usage in a sentence based on half a sentence.

It's like saying "Does this tie go with this suit?", and only showing the tie.

 

[sdgraham]

How do you feel about this sentence? : '....that you were happy to welcome a group of students in London.'

I feel that you are trying to use a literal translation of your native language, which is a frequent error committed by learners of a new language.