bienvenido a bordo
/bjembenido a boɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome aboard" is translated into Spanish as bienvenido a bordo.
This phrase can be used literally when welcoming someone onto a ship or an airplane, but it is also commonly used figuratively to welcome a new member to a company or a team.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "welcome to board", composed of bienvenido (welcome), a (to/on) and bordo (board/deck).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the form Bienvenidos a bordo is often used to say "Welcome aboard."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must change based on the gender and number of the people you are welcoming. If you are welcoming a single female, use the feminine form bienvenida a bordo. If you are welcoming a group of people, use the plural form bienvenidos a bordo.
Did you know?
- The word bienvenido is a linguistic mirror to English, as both 'welcome' and its Spanish counterpart are built from the same concept of 'well' and 'come'.
- While bienvenido a bordo is used for ships, a person joining a new company might more commonly hear bienvenido al equipo to mean 'welcome to the team'.
- The term a bordo is used identically in Spanish for ships, planes, and trains, reflecting a shared nautical history for all 'boarding' actions.
Examples in context
- ¡Bienvenido a bordo!Welcome aboard!This example shows how to use the phrase bienvenido a bordo in an exclamation.Tatoeba #4986879 by cueyayotl, translation #54349 by Dejo
- Bienvenido al equipo. Estamos encantados de tenerte aquí.Welcome to the team. We are delighted to have you here.
- ¡Hola Pedro! ¡Bienvenido a bordo!Hi Pedro! Welcome aboard!
- ¡Bienvenida al equipo! ¡Es un gusto tenerte aquí!Welcome to the team! It's a pleasure to have you here!
- Bienvenido a bordo del nuevo barco.Welcome aboard the new ship.
- Bienvenido a bordo de nuestro equipo de trabajo.Welcome aboard our work team.
Example conversation
Alejandro joins a new company and meets María at the office.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, bienvenido a bordo.Hello Alejandro, welcome aboard.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaEstamos muy felices de tenerte aquí.We are very happy to have you here.
- AlejandroEstoy listo para empezar el proyecto.I am ready to start the project.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, bordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
