nació
/naθjo/from spelling rules
nació is the Spanish way to say 'nacio'.
When specifying the birthplace, you use the preposition en (in).
How does it change in a sentence?
nació is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb nacer (to be born), meaning 'he/she/it was born'.
How do you pronounce it?
/naθjo/
Did you know?
- In English, the word 'born' is actually a past participle of 'bear' (to carry), but in Spanish, nacer is a unique, intransitive verb that describes a beginning rather than a passive state.
- In Spanish, the word naciente refers to the rising sun, as in el sol naciente, but it can also describe a river where it begins its flow.
- The word nacer is a linguistic relative of the English word 'nascent', which shares the same Latin root meaning 'to be born'.
Examples in context
- La famosa escritora nació en México.The famous writer was born in Mexico.
- Yo nací en España.I was born in Spain.
- Mi hijo nació en mayo.My son was born in May.
- ¿Cuándo nació tu sobrina?When was your niece born?
- El famoso actor nació en España.The famous actor was born in Spain.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a new baby.
- Lucía¿Sabes qué día nació el bebé?Do you know what day the baby was born?
- AlejandroSí, nació ayer por la mañana.Yes, he was born yesterday morning.
- Lucía¡Qué alegría! ¿Cómo está la madre?How wonderful! How is the mother?
- AlejandroElla está muy bien, gracias.She is doing very well, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
