bienvenido
neutral
In Colombia you say bienvenido to a man and bienvenida to a woman. Bienvenidos is for a group, and shop staff say a la orden to offer help.
Meaning: greeting for arrivals (interj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bienvenido | neutral |
| Bienvenidos | plural |
| A la orden | service, Colombia |
You hear bienvenido at an airport, a hotel or a home. A la orden is what a seller says to a customer, meaning "at your service".
Which one should you use?
To answer "thank you" with "you are welcome", Colombians usually say con gusto or con mucho gusto.
Did you know?
- Con gusto is a typical Colombian reply to thanks, and it literally means "with pleasure".
Examples in context
- Bienvenidos a nuestra casa.Welcome to our home.
- Buenas, a la orden.Hello, at your service.
Example conversation
Julia welcomes her cousin Mark at the airport in Cartagena.
- JuliaMark, bienvenido a Colombia.Mark, welcome to Colombia.
- MarkGracias, qué calor.Thank you, how hot it is.
- JuliaSí, ya te acostumbras.Yes, you get used to it.
