I'm wondering about these two sentences, I want to know which one is correct please
- Foreigners are welcome to apply
- Foreigners are welcomed to apply
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See M-W: welcome {adjective} {3}: 'willingly [gladly] permitted or admitted'. Compare 'We were happy to oblige' / 'You are free to apply' (not 'freed to apply'). //// There are a disturbingly large number of examples of 'welcomed to apply' on the internet. – Edwin Ashworth Mar 21 '21 at 14:24
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In this context, welcome has the sense of permission while welcomed has that of hugs as an inducement to apply. – Lawrence Mar 21 '21 at 16:05
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Does this answer your question? "You are welcome" or "You are welcomed" or "You welcome" – Laurel Mar 21 '21 at 16:47
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@EdwinAshworth Perhaps posts saying "Foreigners are welcomed to apply" are placed by foreigners to English-speaking countries – BoldBen Mar 22 '21 at 00:02