bine ai revenit
The English phrase "welcome back" is translated into Romanian as bine ai revenit.
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
Which one should you use?
bine ai revenit is used when speaking to a single person with whom you have a familiar or informal relationship. If you are addressing more than one person, or if you wish to use a polite or formal form of address, you should use bine ați revenit.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from the singular to the plural or polite form, change the word ai to ați, resulting in bine ați revenit.
When do people say it?
In certain regions of Romania, it is customary to welcome someone back by singing traditional songs called cântece de întâmpinare.
Did you know?
- While bine ai revenit is the direct translation, Romanians more commonly use bine ai venit for both a first-time arrival and a return.
- The word bine in your phrase is a direct linguistic descendant of the Latin bene, which is the root of the English word 'benefit'.
- The word bine is used in so many opposite contexts that it can mean 'good' 'okay' 'well' or even 'enough' depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- Bine ai revenit!Welcome back.This example shows how to use the phrase bine ai revenit to welcome someone back.Tatoeba #4598208 by radubradu, translation #1627336 by Spamster
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan returns to the office after a long vacation.
- MariaBună, Ștefan! Bine ai revenit!Hi, Stefan! Welcome back!
- StefanMulțumesc, Maria! M-am odihnit.Thank you, Maria! I rested.
- MariaCum a fost vacanța ta?How was your vacation?
- StefanA fost absolut minunat.It was absolutely wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ai, bine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
