Questions & Answers about Herzlich willkommen in Deutschland!
Why does it say in Deutschland instead of using a word for "to"?
English speakers say "Welcome to Germany," but Germans literally say "Welcome in Germany." When welcoming someone to a country, city, or building, you must use in.
What does Herzlich add to this sentence?
Herzlich comes from the word Herz (heart) and means "warmly" or "cordially." You can just say Willkommen, but Herzlich willkommen is the standard, polite way to give someone a warm welcome.
Why is willkommen written with a lowercase letter?
In German, only nouns are capitalized. Here, willkommen is used as an adjective (meaning "welcome"), so it starts with a lowercase letter.
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