bienvenido a nuestra clase
/bjembenido a nwestɾa klase/from spelling rules
bienvenido a nuestra clase is the Spanish way to say "welcome to our class".
This phrase is a greeting used to make a new student feel accepted and happy when they join a classroom.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bienvenido literally translates to "well-come" (well-arrived).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the variation Bienvenidos a la clase is used, which drops the possessive pronoun nuestra.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on who you are welcoming: use bienvenida a nuestra clase if the person being welcomed is female, bienvenidos a nuestra clase for more than one person or a mixed-gender group and bienvenidas a nuestra clase for a group consisting only of females. You may also use Estamos encantados de tenerlos aquí en nuestra clase to mean "We are delighted to have you here in our class".
Did you know?
- The word clase shares its roots with the Latin word classis, which originally referred to a division of a fleet or a group of ships rather than a group of students.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a teacher might accompany bienvenido with a beso, a light kiss on the cheek, depending on the age and regional customs.
- While bienvenido is a greeting, it can also be used as a noun to describe the actual act of welcoming someone, such as in the phrase dar la bienvenida.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido a nuestra clase, Juan.Welcome to our class, Juan.
- ¡Bienvenido a nuestra clase de español!Welcome to our Spanish class!
- Estamos felices de decirte: bienvenido a nuestra clase.We are happy to say to you: welcome to our class.
Example conversation
A new student arrives at a language school.
- Alejandro¡Hola! Bienvenido a nuestra clase.Hello! Welcome to our class.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Estás lista para empezar, Elena?Are you ready to start, Elena?
- ElenaSí, estoy muy emocionada.Yes, I am very excited.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, clase, nuestra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
