How to Say “Welcome” in Spanish

There are four different ways to say “welcome” in Spanish, depending on whether you’re using this word in a sentence as a greeting, noun, transitive verb, or adjective.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using “Welcome” as a Greeting

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    For example, you might say “Welcome!” when someone arrives at your home.
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    “Bienvenido” is pronounced “bee-en-veh-nee-doh.” [1]
    • When greeting a woman, say “bienvenida,” which is the feminine translation of “welcome.” “Bienvenida” is pronounced “bee-en-veh-nee-dah.”
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Using “Welcome” as a Noun

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    An example of using “welcome” as a noun is, “The woman is offering a warm welcome to her long-lost brother.”
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    “Bienvenida” is the literal translation of “welcome” in Spanish. “Bienvenida” is pronounced “bee-en-veh-nee-dah.” [2]
    • Alternately, you can say “recibimiento” or “acogida,” which are synonyms for “welcome” as a noun in Spanish. “Recibimiento” is pronounced “reh-see-bee-mee-en-toh,” and “acogida” is pronounced “ah-koh-hee-dah.”
    Margarita Madrigal, Spanish Language Expert

    The most common Spanish greeting is 'Hola', which literally translates to 'Hello'. However, you can make your welcome warmer by using 'Bienvenido' (masculine) or 'Bienvenida' (feminine), which mean 'Welcome'. For a friendly, informal welcome, say '¡Hola! ¡Bienvenido!' or '¡Hola! ¡Bienvenida!' Be sure to match the gender to who you are addressing. Add a smile, and you'll spread cheer Spanish style!

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Using “Welcome” as a Transitive Verb

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    An example of using “welcome” as a transitive verb is, “The man is happy to welcome you to his home.”
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    ” This phrase is pronounced as “dahr lah bee-en-veh-nee-dah ah.” [3]
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Using “Welcome” as an Adjective

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    An example of using ”welcome” as an adjective is, “The new flowers will offer a welcome change to my yard.”
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    “Bienvenido” is pronounced “bee-en-veh-nee-doh.” [4]
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      1. ↑ http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/welcome
      2. ↑ http://www.nglish.com/spanish/en/welcome
      3. ↑ http://www.spanishcentral.com/translate/bienvenida
      4. ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/spanish-english/bienvenido

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