bienvenido
/byen-beh-NEE-doh/
Welcome!
Used as a greeting when someone arrives: '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!
💡 Grammar Points
Changing the Ending
Even when used as a short greeting, you must change the ending to match the person(s) you are addressing: -o (male singular), -a (female singular), -os (mixed/male plural), -as (female plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender
Mistake: "Using '¡Bienvenido!' when greeting a woman."
Correction: Always use '¡Bienvenida!' when greeting one woman, and '¡Bienvenidos!' for mixed or male groups.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use After Arrival
This phrase is used right after someone arrives at a location or joins a group, showing happiness that they are there.
Used as an adjective describing something or someone that is received happily or wanted.
bienvenido(adjective)
welcome
?received happily
desirable
?useful or appropriate
,accepted
?tolerated/allowed
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Use with Ser/Estar
This adjective is almost always used with the verb 'ser' (to be) when describing something that is generally accepted, or 'estar' (to be) to describe the temporary state of feeling welcomed: 'El cambio es bienvenido' (The change is welcome); 'Estoy bienvenido' (I feel welcome).
⭐ Usage Tips
Describes Abstract Things Too
You can use this word to describe non-people nouns like 'ideas,' 'suggestions,' or 'rain.' Just make sure the ending matches: 'Las sugerencias son bienvenidas' (The suggestions are welcome).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bienvenido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'bienvenido'?
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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.'