vacaciones de Navidad
/bakaθjones de nabidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "Christmas break" is vacaciones de Navidad in Spanish.
You can use vacaciones de Navidad to refer to the Christmas break. In most contexts, such as when talking about school or work schedules, the definite article las is used before the phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vacaciones (vacations/holidays) and de Navidad (of Christmas).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vacaciones is always plural in Spanish, even when referring to a single holiday period.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a break from school specifically, you might hear students use the word puente, which means 'bridge' to describe a long weekend that connects a holiday to a normal work day.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the 'break' is not just a few days but a long period that includes both Christmas and the 'Reyes Magos' (Three Kings Day) celebrations on January 6.
- The word Navidad is a direct descendant of the Latin word for 'birth', specifically from the verb nāsci, which means 'to be born'.
Examples in context
- Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones de Navidad para disfrutar en familia.I'm looking forward to Christmas break to enjoy with my family.
- Durante las vacaciones decembrinas viajaré a visitar a mis abuelos.During December holidays, I will travel to visit my grandparents.
- Necesito un buen descanso durante el receso navideño.I need a good rest during the Christmas recess.
- Voy a aprovechar el descanso de Navidad para relajarme y leer algunos libros.I'm going to take advantage of the Christmas break to relax and read some books.
- Me gustan mucho las vacaciones de Navidad.I really like the christmas break.
- ¿Cuándo empiezan las vacaciones de Navidad?When does the christmas break start?
- Voy a viajar en las vacaciones de Navidad.I am going to travel during the christmas break.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their upcoming holiday plans at work.
- Sofía¿Tienes planes para las vacaciones de Navidad, Daniel?Do you have plans for the christmas break, Daniel?
- DanielSí, voy a visitar a mi familia.Yes, I am going to visit my family.
- SofíaQué bueno, yo también estaré con mi familia.That's good, I will be with my family too.
- DanielDisfruta mucho de tus vacaciones de Navidad, Sofía.Enjoy your christmas break very much, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Navidad, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
