bienvenido
“bienvenido” means “Welcome!” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Welcome!
📝 In Action
¡Bienvenido a Madrid!
A1Welcome to Madrid!
¡Bienvenidos, tomen asiento!
A1Welcome, take a seat!
Gracias por venir. ¡Bienvenida seas!
A2Thank you for coming. Welcome!
welcome
Also: desirable, accepted
📝 In Action
Toda ayuda financiera es bienvenida en este momento.
B1All financial help is welcome at this moment.
Los nuevos estudiantes se sintieron bienvendos en el campus.
A2The new students felt welcome on campus.
Una tregua sería una noticia muy bienvenida en la región.
C1A truce would be very welcome news in the region.
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Quick Quiz: bienvenido
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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'bienvenido'?
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📚 Etymology▼
A compound word created by joining the adverb *bien* (well) and *venido* (come), the past action form of the verb *venir* (to come). It literally means 'well-come,' exactly mirroring the English 'welcome.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'bienvenido' y 'bienvenida'?
The only difference is the gender of the person you are talking to. If you are addressing a man, use 'bienvenido.' If you are addressing a woman, use 'bienvenida.' If you are addressing multiple people, you use 'bienvenidos' (mixed group or all male) or 'bienvenidas' (all female).
Can I use 'bienvenido' to say 'you're welcome'?
No. 'Bienvenido' is used only as a greeting when someone arrives or to describe something desirable. To say 'you're welcome' (in response to 'thank you'), you must use 'De nada' or 'No hay de qué.'