How do you say Welcome in Italian?
The most common way to say “welcome” in Italian is Benvenuto!. Here are the main options, when to use each, and how to pronounce them.
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Benvenuto!
ben-veh-NOO-toh
To a man, or in general.
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Benvenuta!
ben-veh-NOO-tah
To a woman.
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Benvenuti!
ben-veh-NOO-tee
To a group, including a mixed group. The usual form on signs.
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Benvenute!
ben-veh-NOO-teh
To a group of women.
Use it in a sentence
- Welcome to Italy!Benvenuti in Italia!
- Welcome back! (to a woman)Bentornata!
- Welcome to the team, Marco!Benvenuto in squadra, Marco!
- You are always welcome here.Qui sei sempre il benvenuto.
Good to know
Benvenuto matches the person or people being welcomed, like an adjective.
Welcome to a city takes a (Benvenuti a Roma); to a country or region, in (Benvenuti in Italia).
“Welcome back” is a separate word: bentornato (bentornata, bentornati).
The reply to grazie is prego, not benvenuto. See you’re welcome in Italian.