Bienvenido a México
masculine
To say "welcome to Mexico" you say Bienvenido a México to a man, Bienvenida a México to a woman and Bienvenidos a México to a group. The x in México sounds like a Spanish j, close to the English "h".
Meaning: greeting to a visitor arriving in Mexico (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Bienvenido a México | masculine |
| Bienvenida a México | feminine |
| Bienvenidos a México | plural |
It appears on airport signs and is a friendly greeting from hosts. You can add Esperamos que disfrutes tu estancia for "we hope you enjoy your stay".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use tu with one friend and su with a formal guest or a group.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it "byehn-beh-NEE-doh ah MEH-hee-koh". The x in México is pronounced like "h".
Did you know?
- The official name of the country is Estados Unidos Mexicanos, though people almost always say México.
Examples in context
- Bienvenida a México, Emily.Welcome to Mexico, Emily.
- Bienvenidos a México, esperamos que disfruten su viaje.Welcome to Mexico, we hope you enjoy your trip.
- Bienvenido a México, ¿qué tal el vuelo?Welcome to Mexico, how was the flight?
Example conversation
Javier meets his friend Emily at the Mexico City airport.
- JavierEmily, bienvenida a México.Emily, welcome to Mexico.
- EmilyGracias, estoy muy emocionada.Thanks, I am very excited.
- Javier¿Qué tal el vuelo?How was the flight?
- EmilyLargo, pero todo bien.Long, but all good.
