Spanish for English speakers House · Lesson 0

Welcoming a friend to your house

Welcome a friend to your Spanish-speaking home — ¡Bienvenido! (Welcome!) — and casual greetings.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Hola Pishi, ¡Bienvenido!

    Hello Pishi, welcome!

    Tip: Pishi is a male cat, so Cassian says <bienvenido>. If Pishi was a female cat, Cassian would say <bienvenida>

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Hola

    Hi

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Por favor, entra.

    Please, come in

    Tip: <Por favor> please

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Gracias

    Thanks

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'welcome' in Spanish?

¡Bienvenido! (sg. male), ¡Bienvenida! (sg. female), ¡Bienvenidos! (pl.), ¡Bienvenidas! (pl. female only).

Hola vs Buenos días?

Hola is casual 'hi'. Buenos días is formal 'good morning' (used before about 2pm). Both common at any time of day.

How do Spanish speakers greet at home?

Hugs and kisses on cheeks are common between friends and family. ¿Cómo estás? often follows the greeting.

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