Cool MateLet them come vs Welcome
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Let them come
Top 2,000 (common)
Welcome
Top 1,000 (very common)A1exclamation
Most common: Welcome
| Let them come | Welcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //lɛt ðɛm kʌm//🇺🇸 //lɛt ðɛm kʌm// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwelkəm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwelkəm/"]/ |
| Meaning | Allow others to arrive or approach. | Hello and nice to see you. |
| Example | During the open house, we decided to let them come whenever they wanted. | Welcome home! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | exclamation | |
| Collocations | let them enter, let them join, let them in | a warm welcome, welcome message, welcome addition, welcome change, welcome party |
| Antonyms | - | unwelcome, excluded, rejected |
| Common mistakes | Confusing 'let them come' with 'let them came'., Omitting the subject, saying 'let come' instead., Using 'let' incorrectly with a noun instead of a pronoun. | Using 'welcomed' instead of 'welcome' when greeting someone., Confusing 'welcome' with 'welcomed' in past tense situations., Not using it correctly in a sentence, like saying 'I welcome you here' instead of 'I welcome you'. |
| Usage notes | Use in contexts where you are giving permission for someone to enter or join. It is neutral and suitable for most situations. | Used in greetings. Appropriate in most situations, formal and informal. In formal settings, you might say 'We welcome you to our event'. |
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Frequently asked questions: Let them come vs Welcome
What's the difference between Let them come and Welcome?
Let them come: Allow others to arrive or approach. Welcome: Hello and nice to see you.
Which is more common: Let them come and Welcome?
Welcome is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Let them come: During the open house, we decided to let them come whenever they wanted. Welcome: Welcome home!
Can I use Let them come and Welcome interchangeably?
Not always. Let them come and Welcome are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.