bienvenidas

Bienvenidas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective bienvenido, and is typically used as a greeting or exclamation to welcome a group of women. In other contexts, the masculine plural form bienvenidos is used for mixed groups or all-male groups. Bienvenida, by contrast, is the singular feminine noun meaning “welcome” or “a welcome ceremony,” and serves as the corresponding noun form.

Etymology and grammatical notes: bienvenido is formed from bien, meaning “well,” and venir, meaning “to come,” and historically conveys the sense of someone who has come well or is well received. Bienvenidas can function as an ortographic exclamation, as in “¡Bienvenidas!” to greet female guests, participants, or newcomers. It may also appear in broader phrases referring to a welcome for women, though the exclamation is most common in direct address.

Usage contexts: Bienvenidas is common in events, ceremonies, and hospitality settings where speakers or organizers address a female audience. It is also used in social media, banners, or programs to acknowledge and greet women joining a group, organization, school, or program. The form reflects gender and number agreement with the recipients.

Related terms: Bienvenida (feminine noun, “welcome” or “welcome reception”), Bienvenidos (masculine plural or mixed-gender form), and the singular bienvenido (masculine singular) used in similar contexts. The term is widely understood across Spanish-speaking communities and functions primarily as a greeting rather than a standalone noun.