καλώς ορίσατε

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kalosoˈɾisate/

Interjection

καλώς ορίσατε • (kalós orísate)

1. welcome (second-person plural or formal ^†)

Usage notes

† The 2nd person singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people — the plural is formal and polite, it is used with strangers and to give respect. (see:: T-V distinction)

Synonyms

• καλώς όρισες (kalós órises, “second-person singular or informal”) ^†
• καλώς ήρθες (kalós írthes, “second-person singular”)
• καλώς ήρθατε (kalós írthate, “second-person plural”)

Related terms

• καλωσορίζω (kalosorízo, “I welcome”)

Responses:

• καλώς σε βρήκα (kalós se vríka, “pleased to have found you”) response to καλώς όρισες (kalós órises) ^†
• καλώς σας βρήκα (kalós sas vríka, “pleased to have found you”) response to καλώς ορίσατε (kalós orísate) ^†