bienvenido a la clase
/bjembenido a la klase/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'welcome to the class' is translated into Spanish as bienvenido a la clase.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome a new student or a group of students to a classroom.
Which one should you use?
While bienvenido a la clase refers to a specific, defined class, the shorter phrase bienvenido a clase is a more general greeting similar to 'welcome to class'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use bienvenida a la clase if you are welcoming a single female student. Use bienvenidos a la clase for a group of male students or a mixed-gender group. Use bienvenidas a la clase if you are welcoming a group consisting only of female students. If you are referring to a specific course or subject rather than a physical classroom session, you can replace la clase with el curso, such as in the phrase bienvenido al curso. Additionally, Sean bienvenidos a nuestro curso translates to 'Be welcome to our course.'
Did you know?
- The word clase shares its DNA with the Latin word 'classis', which originally referred to a group of people or a fleet of ships, rather than a room for studying.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a teacher might accompany bienvenido a la clase with a 'dos besos', or two kisses on the cheeks, depending on the region and age of the student.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a teacher might avoid using the phrase bienvenido a la clase and instead use a warmer, more personal greeting such as qué bueno tenerte aquí, which translates to 'how good to have you here'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola y bienvenidos a todos! Estoy emocionado/a de tenerlos aquí. Espero que disfruten de nuestro curso y estén listos para aprender mucho. ¡Comencemos con entusiasmo y energía!Hello and welcome, everyone! I'm excited to have you here. I hope you enjoy our course and are ready to learn a lot. Let's get started with enthusiasm and energy!
- Bienvenido a la clase, Daniel.Welcome to the class, Daniel.
- ¡Bienvenido a la clase de español!Welcome to the Spanish class!
- Pasa, bienvenido a la clase.Come in, welcome to the class.
Example conversation
A teacher greeting a new male student in a classroom.
- MaríaHola, bienvenido a la clase.Hello, welcome to the class.
- DanielMuchas gracias, profesora.Thank you very much, teacher.
- MaríaToma tu libro y siéntate.Take your book and sit down.
- DanielEstá bien, gracias.Okay, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, clase, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
