bem-vindo de volta
/ˌbẽj̃ˈvĩ.du d͡ʒi ˈvɔw.tɐ/word by word
The English phrase "welcome back" is translated into Portuguese as bem-vindo de volta.
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bem-vindo, meaning "well-come" or "welcome" and de volta, meaning "from back" or "returning".
Which one should you use?
You can also use Que bom que você voltou as a common informal expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use bem-vindo de volta for a single male, and change it to the feminine bem-vinda de volta for a single female. If you are welcoming a group of people, use the masculine plural bem-vindos de volta or the feminine plural bem-vindas de volta if the group consists only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌbẽj̃ˈvĩ.du dʒi ˈvɔw.tɐ/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word volta in de volta comes from the Latin 'volvere', meaning 'to roll'. This is the same root that gave English the words 'revolve' and 'evolution'.
- The Portuguese language treats the concept of 'returning' as a 'turnaround', utilizing the word volta which also means 'a lap' or 'a turn' in sports and dance.
Examples in context
- Oi, bem-vindo de volta!Hey, welcome back!This sentence shows a casual way to say "welcome back!"Tatoeba #10558124 by Ricardo14, translation #10558123 by Ricardo14
- Bem-vindo de volta, Tom.Welcome back, Tom.This sentence demonstrates how to address someone by name when welcoming them back.Tatoeba #6006759 by bill, translation #2402177 by CK
- Bem-vindo de volta. Sentimos a sua falta.Welcome back. We missed you.This sentence is used to express that the person was missed.Tatoeba #5092272 by alexmarcelo, translation #5092253 by AlanF_US
- Bem-vindo de volta, Sr. Silva. Estávamos ansiosos para tê-lo de volta em nossa equipe.Welcome back, Mr. Silva. We were eager to have you back on our team.
- Bem-vindo de volta, meu amigo! Já estava com saudades das nossas aventuras juntos.Welcome back, my friend! I was already missing our adventures together.
- Que bom que você voltou! Sentimos sua falta por aqui.Welcome back! We missed you around here.
- Bem-vindo de volta! Como foi a sua viagem?Welcome back! How was your trip?
- Bem-vindo de volta! Trouxe lembranças?Welcome back! Did you bring any souvenirs?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel returns to the office after a long vacation.
- MarianaOi, Gabriel! Bem-vindo de volta.Hi, Gabriel! Welcome back.
- GabrielObrigado, Mariana! É bom estar aqui.Thanks, Mariana! It's good to be here.
- MarianaComo foram as férias?How was your vacation?
- GabrielForam ótimas, mas agora vamos trabalhar.They were great, but now let's work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome back” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bem-vindo, de, volta) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bem-vindo, de, volta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
