Bienvenido a Miami
/bjembenido a mjami/from spelling rules
The English phrase "welcome to miami" is translated into Spanish as Bienvenido a Miami.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in the city of Miami.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Bienvenido literally translates to "well-come" or "good-come".
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the preposition a (to) rather than en (in) to express the direction of the welcome.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are welcoming a single woman, use the feminine form Bienvenida a Miami. If you are welcoming a group of people, use the plural form Bienvenidos a Miami. If you are welcoming a group consisting only of women, use the feminine plural form Bienvenidas a Miami.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bienvenido and the English word 'welcome' are distant cousins. Both are derived from an ancient Proto-Germanic term, *wiljakwemô, which described a welcome guest.
- The name 'Miami' itself is a loanword from the Mayaimi indigenous people, meaning 'deep water' or 'deep water people'.
- In Miami, you will often hear Spanglish, where English and Spanish merge. It is common for locals to mix the phrase Bienvenido a Miami with English words in the same sentence.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido(s) a Miami. ¿Cómo ha sido su vuelo?Welcome to Miami. How was your flight?
- ¡Bienvenida a Miami! ¿Estás lista para disfrutar de las playas?Welcome to Miami! Are you ready to enjoy the beaches?
- Bienvenido a Miami, amigo.Welcome to Miami, friend.
- ¡Bienvenido a Miami! Disfruta tu estancia.Welcome to Miami! Enjoy your stay.
- Finalmente llegaste. Bienvenido a Miami.You finally arrived. Welcome to Miami.
Example conversation
Alejandro meets Lucía at the airport arrival gate.
- Alejandro¡Hola, Lucía! Bienvenido a Miami.Hello, Lucía! Welcome to Miami.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Cómo estuvo tu vuelo?How was your flight?
- LucíaFue muy largo, pero estoy feliz de estar aquí.It was very long, but I am happy to be here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Miami, a, bienvenido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
