bienvenido a la jungla
/bjembenido a la xunɡla/from spelling rules
The phrase "welcome to the jungle" in Spanish is bienvenido a la jungla.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word used to say "welcome" must change depending on whom you are addressing. Use the masculine form bienvenido for a man, the feminine form bienvenida if you are welcoming a woman specifically and the plural form bienvenidos if you are welcoming a group of people.
Did you know?
- The root of the word jungla is the Sanskrit word jaṅgala, which originally meant 'arid' or 'desert' rather than a lush forest.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, using jungla instead of selva can make you sound like you are reciting a dubbed line from an English movie.
- If you were to say this to a crowd of only women, you would use the feminine plural bienvenidas a la jungla. Using the masculine bienvenidos for a mixed-gender group is the standard grammatical rule.
Examples in context
- ¡Ponte cómodo(a)! Esto es la selva. ¡Disfruta de la fiesta!Make yourself comfortable! This is the jungle. Enjoy the party!
- Bienvenido a la jungla, explorador.Welcome to the jungle, explorer.
- ¡Bienvenido a la jungla de la ciudad!Welcome to the city jungle!
- Si buscas aventura, bienvenido a la jungla.If you are looking for adventure, welcome to the jungle.
Example conversation
Daniel has just arrived at a chaotic, busy market in a tropical city.
- Sofía¡Bienvenido a la jungla, Daniel!Welcome to the jungle, Daniel!
- DanielEs mucho más ruidoso de lo que imaginaba.It is much noisier than I imagined.
- SofíaPero así es la vida aquí.But that is life here.
- DanielEstoy listo para la aventura, Sofía.I am ready for the adventure, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bienvenido, jungla, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
