Bedeutung
A friendly greeting to a guest
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'warm welcome' is often accompanied by the 'kerasma'—a treat offered to guests. To refuse a kerasma is sometimes seen as refusing the warmth of the host. Cypriot hospitality is legendary and often involves even more food than mainland Greece. A 'warm welcome' here might last for hours over a long meal. In Crete, a 'warm welcome' often involves a shot of 'tsikoudia' (raki). It is a sign of respect and immediate friendship. For Greeks living abroad (e.g., Australia, USA), maintaining the 'warm welcome' is a way to keep their cultural heritage alive in a foreign land.
Use it in Emails
Start a welcome email to a new client with 'Ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα στην εταιρεία μας' to build instant rapport.
Check the Gender
Never say 'ζεστός καλωσόρισμα'. The '-ο' ending is crucial for grammatical correctness.
Bedeutung
A friendly greeting to a guest
Use it in Emails
Start a welcome email to a new client with 'Ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα στην εταιρεία μας' to build instant rapport.
Check the Gender
Never say 'ζεστός καλωσόρισμα'. The '-ο' ending is crucial for grammatical correctness.
Pair with a Smile
In Greece, the phrase is 50% words and 50% body language. Smile while saying it!
The Power of 'Zesto'
Greeks use 'warm' for many positive things: warm heart, warm voice, warm home. It's the ultimate compliment.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'ζεστός'.
Η Μαρία μας έκανε ένα _______ καλωσόρισμα στο νέο της σπίτι.
The noun 'καλωσόρισμα' is neuter, so we need the neuter adjective 'ζεστό'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'ζεστό καλωσόρισμα' in a formal context?
Ο πρόεδρος _______ ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα στους καλεσμένους.
'Απευθύνω' (to address/extend) is the standard formal verb for greetings.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα'?
This phrase is used for social hospitality and friendly greetings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Καλώς ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα! B: Ευχαριστούμε! _______
This is a natural and polite response to a warm greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Warm vs. Cold Welcome
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΗ Μαρία μας έκανε ένα _______ καλωσόρισμα στο νέο της σπίτι.
The noun 'καλωσόρισμα' is neuter, so we need the neuter adjective 'ζεστό'.
Ο πρόεδρος _______ ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα στους καλεσμένους.
'Απευθύνω' (to address/extend) is the standard formal verb for greetings.
Where would you most likely hear 'Ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα'?
This phrase is used for social hospitality and friendly greetings.
A: Καλώς ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα! B: Ευχαριστούμε! _______
This is a natural and polite response to a warm greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, 'θερμό καλωσόρισμα' is also correct but sounds slightly more formal or 'literary'.
Absolutely! It's a great way to show you are friendly and helpful.
The plural is 'ζεστά καλωσορίσματα', but it is rarely used. We usually welcome people once!
Not necessarily, but it implies an emotional 'hug'—a feeling of being accepted.
Yes! 'Ένα ζεστό καλωσόρισμα στο νέο μας γατάκι' is very cute and common.
Yes, especially in HR, hospitality, and customer service to make clients feel valued.
A 'ψυχρή υποδοχή' (cold reception). Use it if you want to describe an unfriendly greeting.
Say 'Ευχαριστώ πολύ για το ζεστό καλωσόρισμα' (Thank you very much for the warm welcome).
It's more of a collocation—words that naturally live together—but it has a figurative meaning.
No, that sounds very strange. Stick to 'ζεστό καλωσόρισμα'.
It's universal, but you'll hear it most in places famous for tourism and hospitality.
Yes, 'Η ιδέα έτυχε ζεστού καλωσορίσματος' (The idea received a warm welcome).
No, it's perfect for friends you haven't seen in a while to show you really missed them.
In this context, yes. In other contexts, it can mean 'hot' (like coffee).
Verwandte Redewendungen
θερμή υποδοχή
synonymWarm reception
φιλοξενία
builds onHospitality
καλώς ορίσατε
similarWelcome (verb form)
ψυχρή υποδοχή
contrastCold reception
ανοιχτές αγκάλες
similarOpen arms
