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hello vs welcome

Both 'hello' and 'welcome' are correct English words, but they are used in different contexts. 'Hello' is a common greeting used when meeting or addressing someone, while 'welcome' is used to greet someone and express hospitality or pleasure in receiving them.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

hello

The word 'hello' is a common greeting used to address or greet someone.

Use 'hello' when you want to greet someone or attract their attention in a friendly manner.

Examples:

  • Hello, how are you?
  • She answered the phone with a cheerful hello.
  • You can change your preferences at any time through our Cookie preferences tool. Accept. Voluntary recall of some hello® Wild Strawberry Fluoride Toothpaste ...
  • It's not goodbye. It's see you again soon. We are pausing hello while we get ready to launch something even better. We have loved having you a part of this ...

Alternatives:

  • Hi
  • Hey
  • Good morning
  • Good afternoon
  • Good evening

welcome

The word 'welcome' is used to greet someone and express hospitality or pleasure in receiving them.

Use 'welcome' when you want to greet someone and make them feel appreciated or at ease.

Examples:

  • Welcome to our home!
  • We warmly welcome all our guests.
  • Nothing like a warm welcome from Mariah Dillard.
  • Please welcome the Roastmaster General, Jeff Ross.
  • Death is never a welcome guest.
  • Funeral arrangements were a welcome distraction.
  • Please welcome my boyfriend, Craig Ferguson.
  • Please welcome Thomas Vletchen and his syndrome.
  • Though your custom is most welcome.
  • A hestian virgin is welcome everywhere.
  • Greendale is a nice welcome banner.
  • And what an entirely unsurprising welcome.
  • I expected a slightly warmer welcome.
  • Granger is wearing out his welcome.
  • Please welcome Reggie Miller and Bill Plaschke.
  • Please welcome Grammy Award-winner Meghan Trainor.
  • Please welcome a new fighter to the cage.
  • Your husband and children are welcome.
  • Not quite the welcome you imagined.
  • Characters like you are not welcome here.
  • My favourite patient is always welcome.
  • He'd overstayed his welcome anyway.

Alternatives:

  • Greetings
  • Reception
  • Salutation
  • Hospitality

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