Bienvenido
to a man
To welcome someone in Guatemala you say Bienvenido to a man, Bienvenida to a woman and Bienvenidos to a group. Bienvenidos a Guatemala welcomes visitors to the country.
Meaning: greeting for a guest (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Bienvenido | to a man |
| Bienvenida | to a woman |
| Bienvenidos a Guatemala | to a group |
The word changes with the person you speak to, so use bienvenido for one man, bienvenida for one woman and bienvenidos for a mixed or larger group.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
At home you can add pase adelante, which means "come in". It sounds polite with older people and with guests.
Did you know?
- Guatemalans are called chapines, so you may hear bienvenido a tierra de chapines in a friendly welcome.
Examples in context
- Bienvenida a mi casa.Welcome to my home.
- Bienvenidos a Guatemala.Welcome to Guatemala.
- Pase adelante, bienvenido.Come in, welcome.
Example conversation
Carlos opens the door for his friend Ana, who has just arrived in Antigua.
- CarlosAna, bienvenida. Pasá, ya está el café.Ana, welcome. Come in, the coffee is ready.
- AnaGracias, Carlos. Qué bonita casa.Thanks, Carlos. What a pretty house.
- CarlosEstás en tu casa.Make yourself at home.
