Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bine ai venit! | /ˈbi.ne aj ve.ˈnit/ (word by word) | singular |
| bun venit | /bun ve.ˈnit/ (word by word) | |
| bine ai venit | /ˈbi.ne aj ve.ˈnit/ (word by word) | |
| bine ați venit! | plural |
You can use various forms depending on whether you are greeting a person directly or using the word as a noun. bun venit is a noun typically used on signs, banners or as a formal heading, such as in "Welcome to Romania". When addressing someone directly, you use the verbal greetings bine ai venit or bine ați venit. If you want to express that someone's arrival is a cause of joy, you can use the adjective binevenit. To perform the action of welcoming or greeting an arrival, use the verb întâmpina.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bine ai venit literally translates to "well you have come".
Which one should you use?
The term bun venit is used as a noun (for example, "a warm welcome"), whereas bine ai venit is a verbal greeting used to address someone directly. For the verbal greetings, bine ai venit is used for a single person, while bine ați venit is used for multiple people or when using the polite form of "you".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person or when using the formal "you", use bine ați venit instead of bine ai venit. Use bine ai venit when speaking to a single person whom you know well or address informally.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbi.ne aj ve.ˈnit/. The stressed syllable is the 1st of 3.
Did you know?
- The phrase bine ai venit is a literal translation of the Latin 'bene venisti', though the Romanian version uses the auxiliary verb 'to have' instead of a simple past tense.
- The word bine in the greeting comes from the Latin 'bene', which is the same root found in English words like 'benefit' and 'benevolent'.
- The form bine ați venit is used not only for groups but also as a mark of respect toward a single stranger or superior, reflecting a strict social hierarchy in the language.
Examples in context
- Bun venit în familie, Mina!Welcome to the family, Mina!This example shows how to use bun venit to welcome someone to a family.Tatoeba #8734523 by elenacristina260, translation #3069762 by Ricardo14
- Doamnelor și domnilor, un călduros bun venit!Ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome!This sentence demonstrates the use of bun venit as a noun in a formal greeting.Tatoeba #13910448 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13910442 by Ioan_Cristian
- Dna. Müller este noua noastră secretară. Bine ați venit!Mrs. Müller is the new secretary. Welcome!This example illustrates the plural/polite form bine ați venit when introducing someone.Tatoeba #14024533 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14024530 by Ioan_Cristian
- Bine ați venit la conferința noastră!Welcome to our conference!
- Vă salutăm cu căldură și vă mulțumim pentru prezența dumneavoastră la evenimentul nostru.We warmly welcome you and thank you for attending our event.
- Sunteți bineveniți să vizitați muzeele noastre de artă.You are welcome to visit our art museums.
- Bine ai venit acasă!Welcome home!
- Fii binevenit în cercul nostru de prieteni.Be welcome in our circle of friends.
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Example conversation
Maria arrives at Stefan's home for a visit.
- StefanSalut, Maria! Bine ai venit!Hi, Maria! Welcome!
- MariaBună, Stefan! Mulțumesc de invitație.Hi, Stefan! Thanks for the invitation.
- StefanTreci te rog în living.Please come into the living room.
- MariaCe casă frumoasă ai!What a beautiful house you have!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bine, ai, venit, bun) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ai, ați, bine, venit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
