Welcome vs. Welcomed: What’s the Difference?

These two words look similar, but they are used in different ways.

Welcome → ✔ greeting, permission, or adjective meaning “invited/allowed”
Welcomed → ✔ past tense or past participle meaning “received warmly”

They are not interchangeable.

1. Welcome

Meaning

Welcome can be:

• a greeting (“Welcome!”)
• a verb meaning to receive gladly
• an adjective meaning allowed or invited
• an interjection used to greet someone

Examples (10 total)

1. Welcome to our home!
2. You are welcome to join us.
3. They welcome new members every week.
4. She said “Welcome!” when we arrived.
5. He is always welcome here.
6. The school welcomes volunteers.
7. That feedback is welcome.
8. We welcome any questions.
9. The team welcomed the idea.
10. “Welcome back!” she said.

🧠 Tip:
Use welcome for greetings, invitations, or when you mean “allowed.”

2. Welcomed

Meaning

Welcomed is the past tense and past participle of welcome.
It means someone received a warm greeting or acceptance.

Examples (10 total)

1. They welcomed us with open arms.
2. She felt welcomed at the new school.
3. He welcomed the chance to rest.
4. We were warmly welcomed by the staff.
5. The community welcomed the event.
6. I welcomed her suggestion.
7. They welcomed the visitors happily.
8. He welcomed the opportunity to learn.
9. She was welcomed into the group.
10. They welcomed the news.

🧠 Tip:
Use welcomed when something already happened or someone received a welcome.

3. Quick Comparison Table

4. How to Remember

👉 Welcome = invitation / greeting
👉 Welcomed = already happened

Memory trick:
If you want to describe a feeling received, use welcomed.
If you want to invite or greet someone, use welcome.

5. Common Mistakes

❌ “You are welcomed to join us.”
✔ Correct: “You are welcome to join us.”

❌ Using “welcomed” as a greeting
✔ Greet with “Welcome!”

❌ Confusing “feel welcome” vs. “feel welcomed”
✔ Both can be correct but have different tones:

• feel welcome = feel accepted
• feel welcomed = someone actively welcomed you

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FAQs

1. Which one is correct: “You are welcome” or “You are welcomed”?

“You are welcome” is correct when offering permission or responding to thanks.

2. Can “welcomed” describe feelings?

Yes — “She felt welcomed.”

3. Is “welcome” a verb?

Yes — “We welcome you.”

4. Can both appear in the same sentence?

Yes:
“We welcomed the guests and made them feel welcome.”

Practice: Choose the Correct Word

(Answers at the end.)

1. You are __________ to join the meeting.
2. They __________ us warmly at the event.
3. She felt __________ in the new city.
4. “__________!” the teacher said to the class.
5. The company __________ new applicants.

Answers

1. welcome
2. welcomed
3. welcome / welcomed (both can work depending on tone)
4. Welcome
5. welcomes