bienvenidos a clase
/bjembenidos a klase/from spelling rules
bienvenidos a clase is the Spanish way to say "welcome to class".
This phrase is a greeting used by a teacher to welcome students as they enter the classroom. The default form bienvenidos a clase is used when addressing a mixed-gender group or a group of only males.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bienvenidos is the plural masculine form of the adjective meaning "welcome", and a clase means "to class".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on whom the teacher is addressing. If the teacher is addressing only one male student, the phrase changes to the masculine singular form bienvenido a clase. If the teacher is addressing only one female student, the phrase changes to the feminine singular form bienvenida a clase. If the teacher is addressing a group of only female students, the phrase changes to the feminine plural form bienvenidas a clase.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a teacher might simply say pasen to welcome a group of students into the room. This command, meaning 'enter' or 'come in', functions as a polite and common way to welcome people into a space.
- The word clase comes from the Latin classis, which originally referred to a division of the Roman navy or a group of citizens for taxation.
- The word bienvenido is a compound of bien meaning 'well' and venido from the verb 'to come', literally meaning 'well come'.
Examples in context
- ¡Bienvenidos a la clase!Welcome to the class!
- Es un placer darles la bienvenida a esta clase.It's a pleasure to welcome you to this class.
- ¡Bienvenidos a nuestra linda clase!Welcome to our lovely class!
- ¡Qué gusto tenerlos aquí en esta clase!What a pleasure to have you here in this class!
- ¡Bienvenidos a la clase, compas!Welcome to the class, buddies!
- ¡Bienvenidos a la sala, gente bella!Welcome to the classroom, beautiful people!
- Bienvenidos a clase, chicos.Welcome to class, guys.
- ¡Bienvenidos a clase a todos!Welcome to class, everyone!
- Bienvenidos a clase, tomen sus asientos.Welcome to class, take your seats.
Example conversation
A teacher greets her students at the start of a new semester.
- Sofía¡Bienvenidos a clase, alumnos!Welcome to class, students!
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, profesora.Thank you very much, professor.
- SofíaEs un gusto verlos hoy.It is a pleasure to see you today.
- AlejandroEstamos muy emocionados.We are very excited.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, clase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
