welcome

Slovak translation: Vitaj, Vitajte

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English term or phrase:welcome
Slovak translation:Vitaj, Vitajte
Entered by: Pro Lingua

00:19 Jan 24, 2002
English to Slovak translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: welcome
How do you say welcome to someone?
Shelley
Vitaj
Explanation:
if it is a friend, brother, sister, mother ...
Otherwise: Vitajte (strange people)
That´s all.

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5 +2Vitaj
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5 +1Vitaj
Peter Gustafik


  

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Vitaj


Explanation:
if it is a friend, brother, sister, mother ...
Otherwise: Vitajte (strange people)
That´s all.

Ref.: Native speaker

Pro Lingua
Local time: 16:01
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in pair: 126
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Vitaj


Explanation:
'Vitaj' is used with people with whom you are familiar (family, friends, or generally anyone you agreed to be on a nonformal basis with).

The formal alternative is 'Vitajte'. It is used in all other situations.

Peter Gustafik
Slovakia
Local time: 16:01
Native speaker of: Slovak

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