How to Say Welcome in Arabic
أهلاً وسهلاً
ahlan wa sahlan
- Meaning
- Welcome
- Literal meaning
- "(You have come to) family, and (your path is) easy" — an old expression of generous hospitality.
- When to use
- Welcoming guests to your home, shop, city, or country — the classic Arab hospitality phrase.
- Also spelled
- ahlan-wa-sahlan · ahlan
Notes
The short "ahlan" alone also works as a casual "hi!". Reply with "ahlan bik" (welcome to you too).