How to Say ‘You make others feel welcome.’ in Portuguese
Você faz os outros se sentirem bem-vindos.
💬 Usage Tip: 'Bem-vindo' is a compound word meaning 'well' and 'come'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Hospitality is integral to Portuguese culture and being welcoming is highly praised.
Phrase Breakdown
Você
You
Addressing a person directly.
Você veio cedo.
You came early.
faz
make
To cause to happen or to perform.
Ele faz café.
He makes coffee.
os outros
others
Referring to additional people.
Ele ajuda os outros.
He helps others.
se sentirem
feel
To experience a sensation or emotion.
Eles querem se sentir em casa.
They want to feel at home.
bem-vindos
welcome
Receiving or greeting gladly and willingly.
Todos são bem-vindos aqui.
Everyone is welcome here.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Você
[voh-seh]
You
Refers to the person being spoken to; second person singular pronoun.
Você é muito simpático.
You are very nice.
faz
[faz]
make
To cause something to happen; perform an action.
Você faz um ótimo trabalho.
You do a great job.
os
[os]
the
Defines specific persons or things already mentioned or known.
Os livros estão na mesa.
The books are on the table.
outros
[ou-tros]
others
Refers to people other than oneself or the speaker.
Outros colegas também vão.
Other colleagues are also going.
se
[seh]
themselves
Refers to the same group of people previously mentioned.
Eles se conhecem bem.
They know themselves well.
sentirem
[sehn-tee-rehm]
feel
Experience emotion or sensation.
Eles se sentirem alegres é importante.
Them feeling happy is important.
bem-vindos
[behm-vin-dos]
welcome
To feel accepted and appreciated in a place or group.
Você faz os outros se sentirem bem-vindos.
You make others feel welcome.
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