benvenuti a tutti
To say welcome everyone in Italian, use benvenuti a tutti.
What does it mean word for word?
benvenuti is the plural of benvenuto (welcome), and a tutti means to all, which gives the sense of everyone.
How does it change in a sentence?
benvenuti is plural because it greets a group.
Did you know?
- In Italy, it is common to pair a greeting like benvenuti with a physical gesture, such as an open-arm sweep or a double-cheek kiss, depending on the level of formality.
- While benvenuti a tutti is common, if a group consists entirely of women, the adjective changes to benvenute a tutte. Using the masculine plural for a mixed group is the standard rule in Italian.
- The word benvenuti is actually a combination of the prefix bene (well) and venuti (having come).
Example conversation
Martina starts a presentation in a meeting room.
- MartinaBuongiorno, benvenuti a tutti alla riunione.Good morning, welcome everyone to the meeting.
- MatteoGrazie, Martina. Possiamo iniziare?Thank you, Martina. Can we start?
- MartinaSì, Matteo. Prendetevi pure un caffè.Yes, Matteo. Please help yourselves to some coffee.
- MatteoOttima idea, grazie mille!Great idea, thanks a lot!
