acogedor
/akoxeˈdoɾ/
The English word 'welcoming' is translated into Spanish as acogedor.
Meaning: hospitable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While acogedor describes a place or atmosphere as being welcoming/cozy, bienvenido is used as a greeting to tell a person they are welcome.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is acogedora, the masculine plural form is acogedores and the feminine plural form is acogedoras. For the noun meaning 'welcome', you may use bienvenida or bienvenido, noting that bienvenido is used for males.
How do you pronounce it?
/akoxeˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- While acogedor describes a cozy room, the verb acoger can also mean 'to take in' or 'to shelter' a refugee or an animal. This gives the word a deeper connotation of protection and sanctuary than the English 'welcoming'.
- The verb acoger is used in legal Spanish to describe the act of 'adopting' a law or 'accepting' a specific legal regime, far removed from its meaning of hospitality.
- While acogedor describes a physical space, a person is rarely called acogedor to mean friendly. Instead, you would use hospitalario or afable to describe a welcoming person's personality.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido a nuestra empresa, Sr. López. Esperamos que tenga una estancia agradable.Welcome to our company, Mr. López. We hope you have a pleasant stay.
- ¡Bienvenidos a nuestra fiesta de cumpleaños! Esperamos que se diviertan mucho.Welcome to our birthday party! We hope you have a great time.
- ¡Te doy la bienvenida a nuestro grupo de amigos! Nos encanta conocerte.I welcome you to our group of friends! We're delighted to meet you.
- Un ambiente muy acogedor.A very welcoming atmosphere.
- Este hotel es muy acogedor.This hotel is very welcoming.
- El ambiente de la cafetería es acogedor.The atmosphere of the coffee shop is welcoming.
- Buscamos un lugar acogedor para cenar.We are looking for a welcoming place to have dinner.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are choosing a place to stay during their trip.
- Sofía¿Qué te parece este hostal?What do you think of this hostel?
- AlejandroSí, parece un lugar muy acogedor.Yes, it looks like a very welcoming place.
- SofíaMe gusta que sea tan acogedor.I like that it is so welcoming.
- AlejandroEntonces, reservemos la habitación ahora.Then, let's reserve the room now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcoming” translations and entries acogedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
