bienvenido a
/bjembenido a/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome to" is translated into Spanish as bienvenido a.
This phrase is a greeting used to make someone feel glad and accepted when they arrive at a place.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bienvenido is a compound of bien (well) and venido (come).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, particularly in tourist regions, the phrase Bienvenidos al paraíso means "Welcome to paradise."
How does it change in a sentence?
Use bienvenida a if the person being welcomed is a woman. Use bienvenidos a when welcoming a group of men or a mixed-gender group. Use bienvenidas a when welcoming a group consisting only of women. When the word following a is a masculine singular noun starting with el (like el club), a and el contract to form al.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bienvenido is a calque of a Frankish term and shares a common Proto-Germanic ancestor with the English word 'welcome'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, bienvenido is often accompanied by a physical gesture of warmth, such as a hug or a kiss on the cheek, rather than the formal handshake common in English-speaking countries.
- While 'welcome to' is a greeting, if you want to say 'you are welcome' after someone says 'thank you', you must use a completely different phrase like de nada.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido a mi vida.Welcome to my life.Tatoeba #1129971 by cueyayotl, translation #1129790 by CM
- Bienvenido al nivel 3.Welcome to Level Three.Tatoeba #9466541 by hayastan, translation #9279879 by DJ_Saidez
- Bienvenido a nuestro hogar.Welcome to our home.Tatoeba #1296963 by marcelostockle, translation #247442 by CK
- Bienvenido a nuestra empresa.Welcome to our company.
- ¡Bienvenido a mi casa!Welcome to my house!
- ¡Bienvenido/a al mundo del español!Welcome to the world of Spanish!
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo arrives at a hotel in Madrid.
- Lucía¡Bienvenido a España, Mateo!Welcome to Spain, Mateo!
- MateoMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
- LucíaEspero que disfrutes tu estancia.I hope you enjoy your stay.
- MateoEstoy muy emocionado de estar aquí.I am very excited to be here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
