benvenuto
Benvenuto in Italia!
Welcome to Italy!
Used to greet someone upon their arrival, expressing welcome.
Benvenuto a casa mia!
Welcome to my home!
Benvenuto nel nostro team!
Welcome to our team!
Can be used as an interjection (e.g., 'Benvenuto!') or as an adjective agreeing with gender/number (e.g., 'Sei benvenuto/a!')
A person who is welcome or invited.
Sei un benvenuto in questa casa.
You are a welcome guest in this house.
Rarely used in this sense in modern Italian.
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Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Remember to match the ending to the gender of the person being welcomed: 'Sei benvenuto!' (to a man) vs. 'Sei benvenuta!' (to a woman).
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
'Benvenuto' is neutral but can sound formal in some contexts. For friends, 'ciao' or 'bentornato/a' (welcome back) are more casual alternatives.
Word Origin
From 'bene' (well) + 'venuto' (come), from Latin 'bene venutus' (well come).
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. The adjective form agrees with gender and number: 'benvenuto' (masculine singular), 'benvenuta' (feminine singular), 'benvenuti' (masculine plural), 'benvenute' (feminine plural).