lista de Navidad
/lista de nabidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "Christmas list" is translated into Spanish as lista de Navidad.
lista de Navidad is used to refer to a list of items that a person wants to receive as presents during the Christmas season.
Meaning: list of items one wants to receive as presents for Christmas (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lista (list), de (of) and Navidad (Christmas).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "Christmas lists", you change lista to its plural form listas while keeping de Navidad unchanged to form listas de Navidad.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, children do not write a lista de Navidad for Santa but instead write a carta a los Reyes Magos to the Three Wise Men.
- While lista means 'list', it is also an adjective used to describe someone who is 'clever' or 'sharp'.
- In some contexts, the word lista can also mean 'ready' if used as an adjective, so one must distinguish between a 'lista de Navidad' and saying someone is 'lista' for the holidays.
Examples in context
- Ya hice mi lista de Navidad.I already made my Christmas list.
- Ya terminé mi lista de Navidad.I already finished my Christmas list.
- ¿Puedes enviarme tu lista de Navidad?Can you send me your Christmas list?
- Tengo una lista de Navidad muy larga.I have a very long Christmas list.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about holiday preparations in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Tienes ya tu lista de Navidad, Sofía?Do you have your Christmas list ready, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, la escribí anoche.Yes, I wrote it last night.
- AlejandroQué buena idea, yo apenas voy a empezar.That's a good idea, I am just about to start.
- SofíaHaz tu lista de Navidad pronto para que no te olvides de nada.Make your Christmas list soon so you don't forget anything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
