luna de miel
/luna de mjel/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word honeymoon is translated into Spanish as luna de miel. Wiktionary also lists viaje de novios.
Meaning: trip taken by a newly married couple (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| luna de miel | /luna de mjel/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| viaje de novios | /ˌbjaxe de ˈnobjos/ | masculine |
In Spanish, you can refer to the honeymoon using two different expressions depending on whether you are focusing on the concept or the actual travel.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase luna de miel literally translates to moon of honey.
Which one should you use?
Luna de miel refers specifically to the period or the concept of the honeymoon. In contrast, viaje de novios is a masculine noun phrase that refers to the trip itself, often used to describe the travel aspect of a trip taken by a newlywed couple.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because luna de miel is a feminine noun phrase, any adjectives used to describe it must also be feminine.
Did you know?
- The phrase luna de miel is actually a calque of the English word 'honeymoon'.
- In Spanish, newlyweds are called novios, a word that also means 'boyfriend' and 'girlfriend'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo fue tu luna de miel?How was your honeymoon?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's honeymoon using luna de miel.Tatoeba #4610311 by saverius, translation #3890643 by Hybrid
- ¿Cuándo es tu luna de miel?When's your honeymoon?This sentence is useful for asking about the timing of a honeymoon using luna de miel.Tatoeba #13396178 by Shishir, translation #10756987 by ddnktr
- Estamos en nuestra luna de miel.We're on our honeymoon.This sentence is useful for stating that one is currently on a honeymoon using luna de miel.Tatoeba #4927130 by Shishir, translation #2546277 by CK
- Después de la boda, disfrutaremos de una maravillosa luna de miel en Cancún.After the wedding, we will enjoy a wonderful honeymoon in Cancun.
- ¡Hemos estado planeando nuestro viaje de novios a Barcelona durante meses!We have been planning our honeymoon trip to Barcelona for months!
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing their wedding plans.
- ElenaQuiero ir a Italia en mi luna de miel.I want to go to Italy on my honeymoon.
- Alejandro¡Qué buena idea, Elena!What a great idea, Elena!
- Elena¿Tú tienes algún lugar favorito para la luna de miel?Do you have a favorite place for the honeymoon?
- AlejandroMe gustaría ir a una playa tranquila.I would like to go to a quiet beach.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honeymoon” translations and entries luna de miel, viaje de novios, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, luna, luna de miel, miel, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
