Greetings
How to say “welcome” in Spanish
“Bienvenido” means welcome, and it agrees with the person or people: bienvenido (one man), bienvenida (one woman), bienvenidos (a group or mixed), bienvenidas (a group of women).
In Spanish
Bienvenido
Welcome
Say it: byehn-beh-NEE-doh
Other ways to say “welcome”
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Bienvenida
Welcome (to a woman)
Feminine form.
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Bienvenidos
Welcome (to a group)
Plural; also used for mixed groups.
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Pasa, estás en tu casa
Come in, make yourself at home
Warm, informal; formal: pase, está en su casa.
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Mi casa es su casa
My home is your home
A famous hospitable saying.
Example sentences
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Bienvenidos a España.
Welcome to Spain.
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Bienvenida a la familia.
Welcome to the family.
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Pasa, estás en tu casa.
Come in, make yourself at home.
How to reply
Gracias, qué amable.
Thank you, how kind.
Good to know
- The ending must match who you are welcoming: -o for a man, -a for a woman, -os for several people.
- “Bienvenido a bordo” is welcome aboard; “bienvenido de nuevo” is welcome back.
Questions about “welcome” in Spanish
How do you say “welcome” in Spanish?
“welcome” in Spanish is “Bienvenido” (Welcome). It is pronounced byehn-beh-NEE-doh. You can also say “Bienvenida”, “Bienvenidos”, “Pasa, estás en tu casa”.
How do you pronounce “Bienvenido”?
“Bienvenido” sounds like byehn-beh-NEE-doh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “welcome” in Spanish?
“Bienvenida” (Welcome (to a woman)): feminine form. “Bienvenidos” (Welcome (to a group)): plural; also used for mixed groups. “Pasa, estás en tu casa” (Come in, make yourself at home): warm, informal; formal: pase, está en su casa. “Mi casa es su casa” (My home is your home): a famous hospitable saying.
How do you reply to “Bienvenido”?
A natural reply is “Gracias, qué amable.” (Thank you, how kind.).
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