bienvenido a Cuba
/bjembenido a kuba/from spelling rules
bienvenido a Cuba is the Spanish way to say "welcome to Cuba".
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in Cuba.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bienvenido is a combination of bien (well) and venido (come), which literally translates to "well-come". The preposition a is used to indicate the destination of the welcome.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word bienvenido must change to match the gender and number of the people you are welcoming. If you are welcoming a single woman, use the feminine bienvenida a Cuba. If you are welcoming a group of people, use the plural bienvenidos a Cuba. If you are welcoming a group consisting only of women, use the feminine plural bienvenidas a Cuba.
Did you know?
- While the name of the island is a place, the word cuba also refers to a large wooden cask or barrel in Spanish.
- The name Cuba likely originates from the indigenous Taíno word cubao, which describes the island as 'abundant fertile land'.
- In Spanish, the phrase bienvenida functions as both a greeting and a noun that can refer to a 'welcoming ceremony' or a party.
Examples in context
- Bienvenidos a Cuba, espero que disfruten de su estadía en nuestro hermoso paísWelcome to Cuba, I hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful country
- ¡Bienvenido(a) a Cuba! ¡Disfruta de tu estancia en nuestra hermosa isla!Welcome to Cuba! Enjoy your stay on our beautiful island!
- ¡Bienvenido a Cuba, amigo!Welcome to Cuba, friend!
- ¡Bienvenido a Cuba! Disfruta tu estancia.Welcome to Cuba! Enjoy your stay.
Example conversation
Alejandro meets María at the airport.
- AlejandroHola, María. ¡Bienvenido a Cuba!Hello, María. Welcome to Cuba!
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Es tu primera vez aquí?Is it your first time here?
- MaríaSí, estoy muy feliz de estar aquí.Yes, I am very happy to be here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cuba, a, bienvenido, cuba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
