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
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Using “Welcome” as a Greeting

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    Verify that you’re using the word “welcome” as a greeting. For example, you might say “Welcome!” when someone arrives at your home.
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    Say “Bienvenido” when using “welcome” as a greeting. “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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Method 2
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Using “Welcome” as a Noun

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    Verify that you’re using the word “welcome” as a noun in a sentence. 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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    Say “bienvenida” when using “welcome” as a noun. “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.”
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Method 3
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Using “Welcome” as a Transitive Verb

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    Verify that you’re using the word “welcome” as a transitive verb. An example of using “welcome” as a transitive verb is, “The man is happy to welcome you to his home.”
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    Say “dar la bienvenida a,” which means “to welcome.” This phrase is pronounced as “dahr lah bee-en-veh-nee-dah ah.”[3]
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Method 4
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Using “Welcome” as an Adjective

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    Verify that you’re using the word “welcome” as an adjective in a sentence. An example of using ”welcome” as an adjective is, “The new flowers will offer a welcome change to my yard.”
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    Say “bienvenido,” which means “welcome” when using this word as an adjective. “Bienvenido” is pronounced “bee-en-veh-nee-doh.”[4]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I say, "Welcome, mother"?
    Donagan
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Bienvenida, madre.
  • Question
    How do I say "welcome" after he says "thank you"?
    Donagan
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    "De nada" or "por nada."
  • Question
    How do I say, "That will be five dollars" in Spanish?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    "Cinco dolares, por favor."
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References

  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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