welcome

"Bienvenido" is the standard way to express that someone is received with pleasure. Think of it as opening the doors of your home or your space to someone, signaling that their presence is desired and that they are safe and accepted in that environment. In Spanish, this word must agree in gender and number with the person being addressed (bienvenido/bienvenida/bienvenidos/bienvenidas). It is used both in formal settings, like a business meeting, and casual ones, like greeting a friend arriving at your house. It is often paired with "a" to indicate the location (e.g., "bienvenido a casa").

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