Grammar fix
warm welcome
friendly greeting
A warm welcome is when someone greets you in a very friendly and kind way, making you feel comfortable and valued.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The staff gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the hotel.
When I visited my friend’s hometown, her family gave me a warm welcome, which made me feel at home right away.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They gave us a warm welcoming.
Say: They gave us a warm welcome.
The noun is 'a welcome', not 'a welcoming'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; 'received with considerable cordiality' is ceremonial.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a warm welcome
- give
- receive
- get a
- extend