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How to Say ‘Welcome to the neighborhood!’ in German

Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft!

VIL-kom-men in dare NAHKH-bar-shahft

[VIL-kom-men in dare NAHKH-bar-shahft]

💬 Usage Tip: A warm phrase to learn as a whole chunk. Great listening practice for the word Nachbarschaft.

🇩🇪 In Germany: A phrase like this can make a new arrival feel included—German friendliness is often practical, quiet, and genuine.

Phrase Breakdown

Willkommen

[VIL-kom-men]

welcome

A friendly greeting meaning welcome.

Example

Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft mit Ihrer neuen Wohnung!

Welcome to the neighbourhood with your new apartment!

In der Nachbarschaft

in dare NAHKH-bar-shahft

in the neighborhood

Refers to the surrounding residential area.

Example

Wir wohnen in der Nachbarschaft.

We live in the neighborhood.

Words in this phrase

in

[in]

in

Preposition meaning in.

Example

Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft bei Ihrer Wohnung!

Welcome in the neighbourhood near your apartment!

der

[dare]

the

Dative feminine definite article used with Nachbarschaft after in.

Example

Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft mit der neuen Wohnung.

Welcome to the neighbourhood with the new apartment.

Nachbarschaft

[NAHKH-bar-shahft]

neighbourhood

The area and community around your home.

Example

Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft rund um Ihre Wohnung!

Welcome to the neighbourhood around your apartment!

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