No. 7,949 in Swedish
välkommen
"Välkommen" means "welcome" in English.
In a sentence
Välkommen hem!
Welcome home!
Here, 'välkommen' is an interjection expressing greeting upon someone's arrival.
Du är alltid välkommen att besöka oss.
You are always welcome to visit us.
In this sentence, 'välkommen' is used as an adjective meaning granted permission or appreciated in a context.
Vi vill önska er välkommen till festen.
We would like to welcome you to the party.
In this example, 'välkommen' functions as a verb indicating the act of welcoming someone formally.
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