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Bob6831 · 01-20-2008, 09:02 AM

Hi.
Am unsure of the correct endings for Encantado and Bienvenido.

Is ending based on the subject (who is talking) or the object (who is being greeted)?

If it is the object (who is being greeted), then if woman, it would be Encantada and Bienvenida, correct?
For man, then Encantado and Bienvenido?
If group of women, then Encantadas and Bienvenidas?
Group of men or mixed, then Encantados and Bienvenidos?
Thx.
Bob

Bob6831 · 01-23-2008, 06:28 AM

I don't understand.........why I have not had responses to my questions.
Is my question(s) not understood?
Bob

mvictoria · 01-23-2008, 06:42 AM

Actually, ENCANTADO takes the gender of the subject (YOU are *delighted* to meet someone)

and BIENVENIDO takes the gender of the OBJECT (you are welcoming SOMEONE)

Hope it helps!

mirta · 01-23-2008, 07:31 AM

Hi! I agree with Victoria. When a person says "Encantada/o" is talking about herself/himself. So, if the subject is a woman, she says "Encantada" and a man says "Encantado". But when you say "Bienvenido/a/s" you are saying something to other people (Welcome). In this case, it depends on the object:
"Bienvenido" when talking to a man, "Bienvenida" when talking to a woman, "Bienvenidos" when there are many people and "Bienvenidas" when there are many women.

Regards,

M

emilyb · 01-23-2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks guys, that was never very clear in school, now ive got it!

Bob6831 · 01-23-2008, 04:11 PM

Thank you very much!
Bob

01-20-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
Bob6831 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 12	Correct ending for Encantado, Bienvenido Hi. Am unsure of the correct endings for Encantado and Bienvenido. Is ending based on the subject (who is talking) or the object (who is being greeted)? If it is the object (who is being greeted), then if woman, it would be Encantada and Bienvenida, correct? For man, then Encantado and Bienvenido? If group of women, then Encantadas and Bienvenidas? Group of men or mixed, then Encantados and Bienvenidos? Thx. Bob

01-23-2008, 11:49 AM	#5
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 241	Thanks guys, that was never very clear in school, now ive got it! __________________ Emily B

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01-23-2008, 06:28 AM	#2
Bob6831 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 12	I don't understand.........why I have not had responses to my questions. Is my question(s) not understood? Bob

01-23-2008, 06:42 AM	#3
mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 243 Rep Power: 136	Actually, ENCANTADO takes the gender of the subject (YOU are delighted to meet someone) and BIENVENIDO takes the gender of the OBJECT (you are welcoming SOMEONE) Hope it helps!

01-23-2008, 07:31 AM	#4
mirta Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 48	Hi! I agree with Victoria. When a person says "Encantada/o" is talking about herself/himself. So, if the subject is a woman, she says "Encantada" and a man says "Encantado". But when you say "Bienvenido/a/s" you are saying something to other people (Welcome). In this case, it depends on the object: "Bienvenido" when talking to a man, "Bienvenida" when talking to a woman, "Bienvenidos" when there are many people and "Bienvenidas" when there are many women. Regards, M

01-23-2008, 04:11 PM	#6
Bob6831 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 12	Thank you very much! Bob

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