bem-vindo a casa
/ˌbẽj̃ˈvĩ.du a ˈka.zɐ/word by word
The English phrase "welcome home" is translated into Portuguese as bem-vindo a casa.
You may also use the more emotive expression Que bom ter você de volta em casa! to convey the sentiment "how nice to have you back home!"
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase consists of 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ˌbẽj̃ˈvĩ.du a ˈka.zɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word casa shares an ancient root with the English word 'chain', stemming from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning to link or weave together.
- In Brazil, people often use bem-vindo as an adjective to describe someone who is 'welcome' or 'wanted' in a social group, even if they have not just arrived from a journey.
- In Portuguese, the word casa is used for both 'house' and 'home'. This means the same word describes the physical building and the emotional sense of belonging.
Examples in context
- Bem-vindo a casa.Welcome home.Tatoeba #2569280 by alexmarcelo, translation #64693 by Scott
- Bem-vindo a casa!Welcome home!Tatoeba #2569284 by alexmarcelo, translation #2565998 by Hybrid
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Camila arrives at the house after a long trip.
- FelipeCamila, que bom que chegou! Bem-vindo a casa.Camila, it's so good you've arrived! Welcome home.
- CamilaObrigada, Felipe! Senti muita saudade daqui.Thank you, Felipe! I missed this place so much.
- FelipeEu também. Quer beber alguma coisa?Me too. Do you want something to drink?
- CamilaSim, por favor. Estou com muita sede.Yes, please. I am very thirsty.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bem-vindo, a, casa) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bem-vindo, casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
