benvenuto a casa mia
The English phrase "welcome to my home" is translated into Italian as benvenuto a casa mia.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived at the speaker's house.
Which one should you use?
While benvenuto a casa mia is a standard way to express this, it is also common to simply say benvenuto once the person has already entered the house.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word benvenuto must agree in gender and number with the people being welcomed. Use benvenuta if you are welcoming a woman, and use benvenuti if you are welcoming more than one person.
Did you know?
- The Italian word benvenuto is a distant relative of the English word 'welcome'. Both are based on an ancient Germanic root that describes a guest who arrives according to one's will.
- In Italy, the gesture of welcoming someone often involves a double cheek kiss, starting with the left. While benvenuto a casa mia is spoken, this physical greeting is the standard social ritual for friends and family.
- Depending on the region, an Italian might replace casa mia with casa nostra (our home) even if they are the sole owner, to express a sense of shared family warmth.
Examples in context
- Benvenuto a casa mia.Welcome to my home.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase benvenuto a casa mia.Tatoeba #2848090 by Guybrush88, translation #2228256 by cathrynm
- Benvenuti nella mia casa! Spero che vi sentiate subito a vostro agio.Welcome to my home! I hope you feel comfortable right away.
- Benvenuti a casa mia! C'è tanto da vedere, fate come se foste tra amici.Welcome to my home! There's so much to see, make yourself at home like you're among friends.
- Benvenuto a casa mia, finalmente sei qui!Welcome to my home, you are finally here!
- Sei il mio ospite, benvenuto a casa mia.You are my guest, welcome to my home.
Example conversation
Matteo greets Martina at his front door.
- MatteoCiao Martina, benvenuto a casa mia!Hi Martina, welcome to my home!
- MartinaGrazie mille, Matteo!Thank you so much, Matteo!
- MatteoPrego, vieni pure dentro.You're welcome, please come inside.
- MartinaChe bella casa!What a beautiful home!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, benvenuto, casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
