How To Say “You’re Welcome” In Different Languages

You can respond to "thank you" in several ways, and one of them is by saying "you're welcome." The best thing about saying “you’re welcome” is that it rolls off your tongue easily. Notice how this human auto-response is spelled with “you’re” instead of “your,” that’s because it's a contraction of “you are welcome.”

The word “welcome” comes from the Old English word “wilcuma” — meaning a desired guest. By the Middle Ages, the word was used to describe something agreeable. In the 15th century, the term was added to invitations that express respect and appreciation.

Four hundred years later, the statement became the go-to response to thank-yous. In some cases today, it is even remarked as a sassy saying or a gloat. But however you use it, the essence behind this timeless phrase is all about recognizing gratitude.

• English: You’re welcome
• French: Je vous en prie (jeh vous ehn pree)
• Spanish: De nada (de nada)
• Italian: Prego (prehgoh)
• German: Gern geschehen (gern geshehen)
• Portuguese: De nada (je nada)
• Swedish / Norwegian: Varsågod / Værsågod (vasago)
• Dutch: Graag gedaan (krak kedaan)
• Japanese: どういたしまして (Dōitashimashite)
• Mandarin Chinese: 不客气 (Bù kèqì)
• Korean: 천만에요 (cheon-man-eyo)
• Hindi: आपका स्वागत है (aapaka svaagat hai)
• Turkish: Rica ederim (rija ederim)
• Greek: Παρακαλώ (parakaló)
• Finnish: Ole hyvä (oleh hehva)
• Polish: Proszę (proshe)
• Swahili: Karibu (karibu)
• Russian: Пожалуйста (pozhaluysta)
• Tagalog: Walang anuman (walang anuman)
• Indonesian: Sama-sama (sama-sama)