cálida bienvenida
/kalida bjembenida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "warm welcome" is translated into Spanish as cálida bienvenida.
This phrase is used to describe a friendly and enthusiastic greeting given to someone upon their arrival. When using this phrase in a sentence, it is most natural to pair it with the verbs dar (to give) or brindar (to offer/provide).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective cálida (warm) and the noun bienvenida (welcome).
Which one should you use?
While cálida bienvenida is common, you may also encounter bienvenida calurosa. The latter is used to express an enthusiastic reception that often implies a more intense or heated level of enthusiasm.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to say ¡Qué gusto verte! to mean "How nice to see you!" In Argentina, people often say ¡Qué bueno que estás acá! to mean "How good that you're here!"
How does it change in a sentence?
Because bienvenida is a feminine singular noun, the adjective cálida must also be in the feminine singular form.
Did you know?
- A cálida bienvenida is often accompanied by the besito, a light kiss on the cheek that is common between people who are not related.
- Using brindar to offer a cálida bienvenida is the same verb used when proposing a toast with glasses of wine or champagne.
- The word bienvenida shares its root with bien (well) and venir (to come), literally describing the act of someone coming to a place in a good manner.
Examples in context
- Dale una cálida bienvenida.Give him a warm welcome.This example shows how to use cálida bienvenida with the verb to give.Tatoeba #10560643 by Seael, translation #10560641 by DJ_Saidez
- Yo no esperaba una cálida bienvenida.I didn't expect a warm welcome.This example shows how to express a lack of expectation for a cálida bienvenida.Tatoeba #2314159 by marcelostockle, translation #2290292 by CK
- Ella les brindó una cálida bienvenida.She extended a warm welcome to them.Tatoeba #1586814 by teskmon, translation #316479 by CK
- Bienvenido/a. Le doy la bienvenida a nuestra conferencia. Siéntase como en casa y disfrute del evento.Welcome. I welcome you to our conference. Make yourself at home and enjoy the event.
- ¡Bienvenido/a! ¡Qué bueno verte! ¿Cómo has estado?Welcome! How nice to see you! How have you been?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía welcomes Daniel to her hometown.
- Sofía¡Hola Daniel! Espero que tengas una cálida bienvenida.Hi Daniel! I hope you have a warm welcome.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Sofía. Estoy muy feliz de estar aquí.Thank you so much, Sofía. I am very happy to be here.
- SofíaTodos en el pueblo te darán una cálida bienvenida.Everyone in town will give you a warm welcome.
- DanielEso suena maravilloso, ya quiero conocerlos.That sounds wonderful, I can't wait to meet them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
