bienvenida

welcome

noun byehn-beh-NEE-dah Rare

Usage Note

Bienvenida as a noun means 'a welcome' or 'the act of welcoming': dar la bienvenida ('to welcome someone'). The adjective bienvenido/bienvenida (welcome, as in 'you are welcome here') is a separate — though related — form. Do not confuse bienvenida with de nada ('you're welcome' as a response to thanks), which is an entirely different expression.

Examples

"El director dio la bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes."

Natural Translation

The director welcomed the new students.

Literal Translation

The director gave the welcome to the new students.

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