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Illustration of the A1 German word “willkommen”, which translates to “welcome”. A huge bear flings both arms wide on its doorstep, mouth open in a roar of delight; a small hedgehog on the step goes rigid, spines flared straight out in alarm.

willkommen is part of German adjectives A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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willkommen

welcome

/vɪlˈkɔmən/

Examples — willkommen in a sentence

Herzlich willkommen in unserem neuen Haus!

A warm welcome to our new house!

Alle neuen Gäste sind herzlich willkommen.

All new guests are very welcome.

How to remember it

WILLKOMMEN sounds like 'will come in' – 'You will come in, you are welcome!'

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