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How to Say "welcomes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwelcomesis recibeB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2
to greet or accept a visitor
A person stands in an open doorway, smiling and extending an arm in a warm welcoming gesture toward a visitor.

Examples

La empresa recibe a sus clientes en una sala privada.

The company welcomes its clients in a private room.

Mi familia siempre recibe a los viajeros con comida y café.

My family always hosts travelers with food and coffee.

The Personal 'A'

When the action is directed at a person (the guest or client), you must use the word 'a' right before the person: 'Recibe a su primo' (He receives his cousin).

Forgetting the 'A'

Mistake:La casa recibe los invitados (The house receives the invitations).

Correction: La casa recibe *a* los invitados (The house receives the guests). Remember the little 'a' when the object is a person.

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