Bienvenido a mi casa
/bjembenido a mi kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'welcome to my home' in Spanish is Bienvenido a mi casa.
The word hogar also means 'home' and can be used to shift the focus from a physical building to a more sentimental concept.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Bienvenido a mi casa translates to 'welcome to my house'. In this context, casa is the standard way to express 'home'.
Which one should you use?
Using hogar instead of casa makes the phrase sound more formal or sentimental, as hogar refers to the concept of 'home' or 'hearth' rather than just the physical building.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on who you are welcoming. If you are welcoming a female, use Bienvenida a mi casa. If you are welcoming more than one person, use the plural form Bienvenidos a mi casa.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bienvenido and the English word 'welcome' are distant relatives. Both are derived from an ancient Germanic term for a welcome guest.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase is often followed by an immediate offer of food or drink, as hospitality is deeply tied to the concept of 'compartir' or sharing.
- In some regions, welcoming someone to your 'home' is expressed by saying they are 'at home' using estás en tu casa, which functions more as a command to feel comfortable than a literal greeting.
Examples in context
- Bienvenidos a mi hogar, por favor, siéntanse como en su casa. ¿Les gustaría algo de beber?Welcome to my home, please make yourselves at home. Would you like something to drink?
- Bienvenidos a mi hogar, es un placer tenerlos aquí. ¿Cómo han estado?Welcome to my home, it's a pleasure to have you here. How have you been?
- ¡Bienvenidos a mi casa! Pasen y siéntanse como en la suya. ¡Qué bueno verlos!Welcome to my house! Come in and make yourselves at home. It's great to see you!
- ¡Bienvenido a mi casa! No sabes cuánto me alegro de tenerte aquí. ¿Cómo ha sido tu viaje?Welcome to my house! You don't know how happy I am to have you here. How was your trip?
- Bienvenido a mi casa, amigo.Welcome to my home, friend.
- Pasa, bienvenido a mi casa.Come in, welcome to my home.
- Bienvenido a mi casa, es un placer.Welcome to my home, it is a pleasure.
Example conversation
Daniel opens the door for Elena.
- DanielHola Elena, ¡bienvenido a mi casa!Hello Elena, welcome to my home!
- ElenaMuchas gracias por invitarme, Daniel.Thank you very much for inviting me, Daniel.
- DanielNo hay problema, pasa adelante.No problem, come on in.
- ElenaQué bonita es tu casa.Your home is so beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, casa, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
