bienvenidos a todos
/bjembenidos a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome everyone" is translated into Spanish as bienvenidos a todos.
This phrase is a greeting used to make a group of people feel glad to be arriving at a place or event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "welcome to all".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender and number of people being addressed. If you are welcoming only one person, use the singular form bienvenido for a man or bienvenida for a woman. If the group being welcomed consists entirely of women, the phrase changes to bienvenidas a todas or bienvenidas todas.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a greeting like bienvenidos is often accompanied by a 'dos besos' (two kisses) or a warm hug, regardless of whether the people are strangers or friends.
- To be inclusive of all genders without using the masculine todos, some modern speakers use bienvenidxs or bienvenides with an 'x' or 'e' in written form.
- The word bienvenidos is actually a combination of the adverb bien and the past participle of the verb venir, meaning 'well-come'.
Examples in context
- Bienvenidos a todos.Welcome, everyone.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase bienvenidos a todos.Tatoeba #5036625 by don_ramon, translation #5036619 by AlanF_US
- Bienvenidos todos a esta importante reunión. Espero que sea productiva y enriquecedora para todos nosotros.Welcome, everyone, to this important meeting. I hope it is productive and enriching for all of us.
- ¡Bienvenidos, todos! ¡Qué bueno tenerlos aquí! Pasen y siéntanse como en casa. La comida está lista.Welcome, everyone! It's great to have you here! Come in and make yourself at home. The food is ready.
- Bienvenidos a todos a la fiesta.Welcome everyone to the party.
- Bienvenidos a todos a esta conferencia.Welcome everyone to this conference.
Example conversation
Sofía is starting a meeting with her colleagues.
- SofíaHola, bienvenidos a todos a la reunión.Hello, welcome everyone to the meeting.
- MateoGracias, Sofía.Thank you, Sofía.
- SofíaEs un gusto verlos hoy.It is a pleasure to see you today.
- MateoIgualmente, Mateo está listo para empezar.Likewise, Mateo is ready to start.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
