Example: Todos fueron bienvenidos a la fiesta de cumpleaños.
Definition
"Bienvenido" is an expression used to warmly greet or receive someone, indicating that they are gladly accepted or invited. For example, in the phrase 'Todos fueron bienvenidos a la fiesta de cumpleaños,' it means everyone was happily welcomed to the birthday party.
The word "bienvenido" comes from the combination of the Spanish words 'bien' meaning 'well' and 'venido,' the past participle of 'venir,' meaning 'come.' Together, they literally mean 'well come' or 'welcome.' Did you know that this welcoming expression has roots in Latin, with 'bene' for well and 'venire' for come?
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"Bienvenido" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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