paquete de bienvenida
/pakete de bjembenida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome package" is translated into Spanish as paquete de bienvenida.
This phrase refers to a set of materials or gifts given to a new member of an organization or a guest at a hotel.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of paquete (package), de (of) and bienvenida (welcome).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun paquete is changed to paquetes. The noun bienvenida remains singular.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a bienvenida is not just a phrase or a package, but a specific social event or party hosted to integrate a new member into a community.
- The word bienvenida is derived from bien (well) and venida (come), literally describing the act of someone having come well to a place.
- The word paquete shares the same French ancestor, paquet, as the English word 'packet'.
Examples in context
- Como parte de nuestro programa de inducción, hemos preparado un paquete de bienvenida para usted. Esperamos que le sea útil durante su estadía en nuestra empresa.As part of our induction program, we have prepared a welcome package for you. We hope it will be useful during your stay in our company.
- ¡Hola! Estamos felices de tenerte aquí. Hemos preparado un kit de bienvenida con algunas cosas especiales para ti.Hi! We're thrilled to have you here. We've prepared a welcome package with some special things for you.
- El hotel ofrece un paquete de bienvenida.The hotel offers a welcome package.
- Recibí un paquete de bienvenida en la oficina.I received a welcome package at the office.
- ¿Qué incluye el paquete de bienvenida?What does the welcome package include?
Example conversation
A new employee arrives at her first day of work.
- MaríaHola, soy María. Es mi primer día.Hi, I'm María. It's my first day.
- MateoHola María, aquí tienes tu paquete de bienvenida.Hi María, here is your welcome package.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Mateo. ¿Qué hay dentro?Thank you very much, Mateo. What's inside?
- MateoTu contrato y algunos regalos útiles.Your contract and some useful gifts.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, paquete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
