Meaning of Welcome in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
நல்வரவு
"Nalvaravu"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatவாங்க
"Vaanga"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Nalvaravu' is written on boards. To welcome a guest inside, say 'Vaanga' (Come in).
Example Usage
English
"Welcome to our home."
Formal
எங்கள் வீட்டிற்கு நல்வரவு (Engal veettirku nalvaravu).
Spoken (Better)
எங்க வீட்டுக்கு வாங்க (Enga veettukku vaanga).