bem-vindo!
masculine
The English phrase welcome is translated into Portuguese as bem-vindo! If unsure, use bem-vindo! Wiktionary also lists bem-vinda! and bem-vindos!
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| bem-vindo! | masculine |
| bem-vinda! | feminine |
| bem-vindos! | plural |
| bem-vindas! | feminine, plural |
The phrase is used as a greeting given upon someone's arrival. In more complete sentences, the phrase is often preceded by the verb ser (to be), such as Seja bem-vindo (singular) or Sejam bem-vindos (plural).
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound of bem (well) and vindo (come).
Which one should you use?
The forms change depending on who you are addressing: use the singular masculine bem-vindo for one man and the singular feminine bem-vinda for one woman. For groups, use the masculine plural bem-vindos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and the feminine plural bem-vindas only when welcoming a group consisting entirely of women.
Related words
Did you know?
- While bem-vindo is a greeting, if you want to say 'you are welcome' after someone says 'thank you', you should use de nada instead.
- Portuguese has a specific word acolhimento for the act of welcoming someone, which carries a deeper emotional meaning of 'sheltering' or 'embracing'.
- The adjective bem-vindo can be used to describe an event or a piece of news, such as uma chuva bem-vinda (a welcome rain).
Examples in context
- Bem-vindo!Welcome.Tatoeba #390882 by brauliobezerra, translation #138919 by CM
- Bem-vinda!Welcome!Tatoeba #4446338 by Ricardo14, translation #4771541 by garborg
- Uma contribuição nova para o tatoeba.org é sempre bem-vinda!A new contribution to tatoeba.org is always welcome!This sentence uses the feminine form bem-vinda! to show that a contribution is welcome.Tatoeba #9523879 by 00shoujikisou, translation #9524455 by 00shoujikisou
- Bem-vinda, Paula! Fico muito feliz por teres vindo. Estás em tua casa!Welcome, Paula! I'm so glad you came. You're in your own home!
- Sê bem-vindo, Carlos! Espero que te divirtas muito.Welcome, Carlos! I hope you have a great time.
- Bem-vinda, Sofia! É um prazer conhecê-la.Welcome, Sofia! It's a pleasure to meet you.
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Example conversation
Gabriel arrives at Beatriz's house for the first time.
- BeatrizOi, Gabriel! Bem-vindo!Hi, Gabriel! Welcome!
- GabrielObrigado por me convidar.Thank you for inviting me.
- BeatrizQue bom que você veio.I'm glad you came.
- GabrielEu também fico feliz em estar aqui.I'm also happy to be here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
