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Questions & Answers about Welkom in het atelier.
Why do we say Welkom in instead of Welkom naar for 'Welcome to'?
In Dutch, when you welcome someone to a physical space like a room, building, or country, you usually use in (literally 'welcome in'). English uses 'to', but translating it directly to naar sounds unnatural in Dutch for this specific greeting.
Why is the article het used for atelier?
Atelier is a loanword from French, meaning a workshop or artist's studio. In Dutch, many non-personal loanwords from French take the neuter article het.
Could I use the word studio instead of atelier?
Yes, de studio is also a valid Dutch word, but it usually refers to a place for recording music, radio, or television. Atelier is the better word for a physical workshop for a painter, sculptor, or craftsperson.