Welcome in Spanish | 5 Phrases & Examples
Welcome in Spanish has different forms depending on its use:
- Bienvenido/a (as a greeting)
- Bienvenido/a (as an adjective)
- La/una bienvenida (as a noun)
- Dar la bienvenida a (as a verb)
- De nada (you’re welcome in Spanish)
Bienvenido (greeting)
“Bienvenido” (pronounced ) is a way to say welcome in Spanish as a greeting. The word’s ending changes in gender and number to agree with the person or people you are welcoming.
- Use “bienvenido” to welcome a man.
- Use “bienvenidos” to welcome men or a group of mixed-gender people.
- Use “bienvenida” to welcome a woman.
- Use “bienvenidas” to welcome women.
¡Bienvenida, Lucy! [Welcome, Lucy!]
¡Bienvenidos a todos! [Welcome, everyone!]
¡Bienvenidas, chicas! [Welcome, girls!]
These are gender-neutral terms that are gaining popularity among those who want to make language more gender-inclusive. If you are writing or speaking in a context where gender inclusivity is important, consider using “bienvenide” or “bienvenides.”
Bienvenido (adjective)
“Bienvenido” (pronounced ) can also work as an adjective to say that something is welcome in Spanish.
Just as the greeting “bienvenido” changes based on who you’re addressing, the adjective also changes based on the gender and number of the noun or pronoun it describes.
Los perros son bienvenidos en la oficina. [Dogs are welcome in the office.]
Monica no es bienvenida aquí después de lo que dijo. [Monica isn’t welcome here after what she said.]
Donaciones siempre son bienvenidas. [Donations are always welcome.]
La bienvenida (noun)
“Bienvenida” can also work as a noun meaning a welcome in Spanish. As a noun, “bienvenida” is feminine and will therefore always end in “a.”
When working as a noun, “bienvenida” is accompanied by the determiner “la” [“the”] or “una” [“a”].
Ella organizó la bienvenida en la conferencia. [She organized the welcome at the conference.]
Dar la bienvenida a (verb)
“Dar la bienvenida a” is a verb that means to welcome in Spanish. It translates literally as “give the welcome to.”
This is a transitive verb, meaning it always has a direct object. Here, the verb is technically just “dar” [“give”], the direct object is “la bienvenida” [“the welcome”] and the indirect object is the person or thing you are welcoming.
El presidente dará la bienvenida a los dignatarios en la ceremonia. [The president will welcome the dignitaries at the ceremony.]
De nada (you’re welcome)
“De nada” (pronounced ) or sometimes just “nada” means welcome as in you’re welcome in Spanish. This is the most common response to “gracias,” or thank you in Spanish.
Paco: ¡De nada! [You’re welcome!]
Xabier: ¡Hala, el nuevo Playstation! ¡Muchísimas gracias! [Wow, the new Playstation! Thanks so much!]
Xabier’s parents: ¡Nada, hijo! [Welcome, son!]
Frequently asked questions about welcome in Spanish
- What is the meaning of bienvenidos?
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“Bienvenidos” (pronounced byehn-vehn-ee-dohs) means welcome in Spanish as either a greeting or an adjective.
This word ends in “os,” which means it’s being used to either welcome men (or a mixed-gender group) or describe a plural masculine noun or pronoun.
A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you use “bienvenidos” correctly in Spanish.
- How do you say welcome home in Spanish?
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To say “welcome home” in Spanish, you can say “bienvenido a casa” (pronounced byehn-vehn-ee-doh ah cah-sah).
You have to change the word “bienvenido” (welcome in Spanish) to match the number and gender of the person or people you are speaking to:
- “Bienvenido a casa” for a man
- “Bienvenidos a casa” for men or a mixed-gender group
- “Bienvenida a casa” for a woman
- “Bienvenidas a casa” for women
QuillBot’s free Translator can help you translate phrases like “welcome home” and more to Spanish.
- Should I use bienvenido or bienvenida?
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Use “bienvenido” (pronounced byehn-vehn-ee-doh) if you are welcoming a man or describing a masculine noun or pronoun.
Use “bienvenida” (pronounced byehn-vehn-ee-dah) to welcome a woman or as an adjective describing a feminine noun or pronoun.
Both “bienvenido” and “bienvenida” mean welcome in Spanish. If you have doubts about which version of this word to use, a QuillBot Grammar Check can help you decide.
