willkommen
Translation
welcome
Examples
Herzlich willkommen in Berlin!
A warm welcome to Berlin!
Jeder Gast ist bei uns willkommen.
Every guest is welcome here.
Das war eine willkommene Abwechslung.
That was a welcome change.
Grammar Patterns
as an interjection: Willkommen!
as a predicative adjective: You are welcome.
as an attributive adjective: a welcome break
Similar Words
Synonyms: erwünscht (desired), gern gesehen (welcome); Antonyms: unerwünscht (unwanted)
Etymology
From Old High German 'willikomo', a compound of 'willo' (will, desire) and 'koman' (to come). It's a direct cognate of the English 'welcome'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Wille' (will) and 'kommen' (come). You 'will' someone to 'come' because they are welcome. It's just like English.