bienvenidos a McDonald's
/bjembenidos a mɡdonalds/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome to McDonald's" is translated into Spanish as bienvenidos a McDonald's.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome customers as they enter a McDonald's restaurant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on who is being addressed. If you are greeting a single male customer, use bienvenido a McDonald's. If you are greeting a single female customer, use bienvenida a McDonald's.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the gendered grammar of bienvenidos means that if a group of customers enters consisting of one hundred women and only one man, the greeting must still use the masculine plural form.
- In Spanish, the concept of a 'welcome' can be a physical event. The word bienvenida is used as a noun to describe a welcoming party or a formal reception ceremony.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a welcome greeting is often accompanied by a physical gesture, such as a light touch on the arm or a handshake, which is more common than in English-speaking fast food settings.
Examples in context
- ¡Bienvenidos a McDonald's! ¿En qué puedo ayudarte hoy?Welcome to McDonald's! How can I assist you today?
- Bienvenidos a McDonald's, pasen adelante.Welcome to McDonald's, come on in.
- Diles: bienvenidos a McDonald's.Tell them: welcome to McDonald's.
Example conversation
Lucía is a manager greeting customers at the entrance while Javier is a trainee.
- LucíaJavier, siempre di: bienvenidos a McDonald's.Javier, always say: welcome to McDonald's.
- JavierEntendido, Lucía. Lo haré.Understood, Lucía. I will do it.
- Lucía¡Bienvenidos a McDonald's!Welcome to McDonald's!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
