How to Say ‘Welcome to the building.’ in German
Willkommen im Haus.
VIL-kom-men im howss
[VIL-kom-men im howss]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "Welcome in the building/house." Very natural for a new resident.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A nice phrase from neighbours, caretakers, or landlords when someone moves in.
Phrase Breakdown
Willkommen
[VIL-kom-men]
welcome
Used to warmly greet someone new, such as a new neighbour.
Willkommen im Haus, schön, dass Sie da sind.
Welcome to the building, nice that you are here.
Im Haus
im howss
in the house
Preposition + article contraction: in dem = im.
Wir sind im Haus.
We are in the house.
Words in this phrase
im
[im]
in the
Contracted form of in dem, commonly used in everyday German.
Willkommen im Haus und im Garten.
Welcome to the building and the garden.
Haus
[howss]
house / building
A house or residential building; often refers to the whole place where neighbours live.
Willkommen im Haus der Familie Berger.
Welcome to the Berger family's building.
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