witam
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈwiː.tãː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈwiː.t̪am]
Noun
wītam
- accusative singular of wīta
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈvʲitam]
Verb
witam
- first-person singular present of witaś
Polish
Etymology
First-person singular present of witać.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvi.tam/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -itam
- Syllabification: wi‧tam
Interjection
witam
Usage notes
Used to greet a person or a group of people unfamiliar to the speaker. When speaking on behalf of a larger group, e.g. a company or a hotel, witamy is used instead.
This word is also used as the greeting in formal e-mails, though this usage is sometimes proscribed.
Verb
witam
- first-person singular present of witać