gość w dom, Bóg w dom

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “a guest in the house, God in the house”, or more loosely translated as “to host a visitor is like to host God”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔʑd͡ʑ vdɔm buɡ vdɔm/

• Audio:

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Proverb

gość w dom, Bóg w dom

1. (idiomatic) A host should welcome guests warmly.

Usage notes

Often used as an invitation, equivalent to the English make yourself at home.

Further reading

• gość w dom, Bóg w dom in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• gość w dom, Bóg w dom in Polish dictionaries at PWN