bentornato a casa
/ˌbɛn.torˈna.to a ˈka.sa/word by wordmasculine, singular
To say "welcome home" in Italian, use bentornato a casa. If unsure, use bentornato a casa. Wiktionary also lists bentornato.
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bentornato a casa | /ˌbɛn.torˈna.to a ˈka.sa/ (word by word) | masculine, singular |
| bentornato | /ˌbɛn.torˈna.to/ | masculine, singular |
What does it mean word for word?
The word bentornato is a combination of ben (well) and tornato (returned).
Which one should you use?
While bentornato alone means "welcome back", adding a casa specifically specifies "home".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree with the gender and number of the people you are welcoming. If you are welcoming a woman home, use the feminine bentornata a casa. To welcome a group of people home, use the masculine plural bentornati a casa. To welcome a group consisting only of women home, use the feminine plural bentornate a casa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbɛn.torˈna.to a ˈka.sa/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While bentornato is used for physical returns, Italians use the similar benvenuto when meeting someone for the very first time.
- The word tornato comes from the verb tornare, which can also mean 'to turn' or 'to rotate' in certain contexts.
- Because bentornato is a past participle, it functions more like an adjective than a verb, which is why it must change its ending to match the gender of the person arriving.
Examples in context
- Benvenuta a casa, signora RossiWelcome home, Mrs. Rossi
- Benvenuto a casa, LucaWelcome home, Luca
- Bentornato a casa, caro!Welcome home, dear!
Example conversation
Giulia greets Francesco as he enters their apartment.
- FrancescoCiao Giulia, sono tornato!Hi Giulia, I'm back!
- GiuliaBentornato a casa, Francesco!Welcome home, Francesco!
- FrancescoGrazie, mi sono mancato molto.Thanks, I missed it very much.
- GiuliaOra riposati un po'.Now rest a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome home” translations and entries bentornato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bentornato, a, casa) and can differ in connected speech.
