adjective
welcome
A1
Willkommen means welcome or welcomed, used as a greeting or adjective. It appears in fixed phrases (Herzlich willkommen) and is usually uninflected in salutations. Not gradable or comparative. Functions predicatively (Du bist willkommen). It is not a verb, not reflexive, and has no plural.
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Herzlich willkommen in unserer Stadt!
A warm welcome to our city!
Obwohl nicht alle vorbereitet waren, wurden die neuen Mitarbeiter willkommen geheißen, als sie ankamen.
Although not everyone was prepared, the new employees were welcomed when they arrived.
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an open door with a welcome mat and open arms
think 'will come in' → someone is welcome to come in
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Often used in greetings ('Willkommen!') and in set phrases like 'Herzlich willkommen'. Not normally used as a gradable adjective; comparative/superlative forms are rare or archaic.