bienvenida
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “bienvenida” mean in English?
the welcome
the welcome (fem)
Example sentences
¡Bienvenida a la clase!
Welcome to the class! (to a woman)
Le dieron una calurosa bienvenida.
They gave him a warm welcome.
Bienvenida, María.
Welcome, María.
How to use it
Bienvenida is the feminine singular of bienvenido — used to welcome a woman. Also functions as a noun meaning 'welcome' (la bienvenida).
Common mistake
Bienvenida is the form for a single female addressee. To welcome a man use bienvenido; to welcome a group use bienvenidos (mixed/masc) or bienvenidas (all-female).
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 30.