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TOPIK 2verb

환영하다

hwanyeonghada [화녕하다]

환영해요 · 환영했어요 · 환영할 거예요 · 환영하세요

to welcome

Example

새로 온 친구를 모두 박수로 환영했어요.

Everyone welcomed the new friend with applause.

Word parts

환 joy영 welcome, greet

Literally 'greet with joy'.

Good to know

환영합니다 = 'Welcome!' on signs and in speeches; shops greet you with 어서 오세요 instead.