Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
bienvenida
Pronunciation
IPA/bjembeˈniða/
Meaning
- feminine nounwelcome
Example
¡Bienvenida!
Welcome!
More examples
Le dieron una cálida bienvenida al llegar.
They gave him a warm welcome when he arrived.
Core concept
A host at a doorway greeting an arriving guest with ¡Bienvenida!
Common phrases
dar la bienvenida
welcome
una cálida bienvenida
a warm welcome
fiesta de bienvenida
welcome party
Similar words
saludo: Greets someone briefly upon meeting with a simple spoken salutation like hello or hi.
recepción: Provides a formal reception at a venue to welcome attendees, commonly with speeches and refreshments.
hospitalidad: Offers generous, attentive care to guests to make them feel comfortable and welcome.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa tanto como interjección de saludo al llegar alguien como para nombrar la recepción celebrada en su honor.
Word origin
Bienvenida is formed by turning the adjective bienvenido/a into a noun, with bien meaning 'well' and venido as the past participle of venir.
Usage tips
- Formal announcements or introductions usually use dar la bienvenida a + person, while the short exclamation ¡Bienvenida! is common in everyday arrivals and agrees in gender and number.
Other meanings
- welcome partynoun
Opposites
- despedidafarewellnoun
Related words
- bienvenidowelcomedadjective