bienvenido
masculine
In Mexico you greet a guest with bienvenido for a man, bienvenida for a woman and bienvenidos for a group. At the door Mexicans also say pásale or pásele, meaning "come in".
Meaning: greeting to someone arriving (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bienvenido | masculine |
| bienvenida | feminine |
| pásale | Mexico, informal |
A common warm phrase is Estás en tu casa or Mi casa es su casa, which mean "make yourself at home".
Which one should you use?
The reply to thanks is not bienvenido. Mexicans say de nada or con gusto for "you are welcome".
How does it change in a sentence?
It agrees with the person you welcome: Bienvenida, Laura, Bienvenidos, amigos.
Did you know?
- Con gusto is a typical Mexican reply to thanks, and it literally means "with pleasure".
Examples in context
- Bienvenidos a nuestra casa.Welcome to our home.
- Pásale, estás en tu casa.Come in, make yourself at home.
- Bienvenida a la familia.Welcome to the family.
Example conversation
Lupe opens her door to her new neighbor Ricardo.
- LupeBienvenido, Ricardo, pásale.Welcome, Ricardo, come in.
- RicardoGracias, qué bonita casa.Thanks, what a lovely house.
- LupeEstás en tu casa, siéntate.Make yourself at home, sit down.
- RicardoMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
