Día de Reyes
/dia de ɾeʝes/from spelling rules
Three Kings' Day in Spanish is Día de Reyes.
This phrase refers to the holiday celebrated on January 6th to commemorate the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Día de Reyes literally translates to 'Day of Kings'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase, so it is preceded by the masculine article el, as in el Día de Reyes.
When do people say it?
In Mexico and Spain, the tradition where children leave their shoes out on the night of January 5th is known as La Noche de Reyes. It is also common to eat a traditional sweet bread called Roscón de Reyes to celebrate the holiday.
Did you know?
- Inside the Roscón de Reyes cake, bakers hide a small figurine of a king and a dried fava bean. The person who finds the bean must pay for the entire cake.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, children do not just leave shoes out but also place grass or hay in them to feed the camels that pull the kings' carriages.
- In several Latin American cultures, the celebration is so central that the 'kings' are seen as the true providers of gifts, sometimes even overshadowing the role of 'Papá Noel'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día de Reyes! Espero que los Reyes Magos te traigan muchos regalos.Happy Three Kings' Day! I hope the Magi bring you lots of presents.
- Vamos a celebrar la llegada de los Reyes Magos con una gran fiesta.Let's celebrate the arrival of the Magi with a big party.
- Mis hijos están emocionados por celebrar La Noche de Reyes y recibir regalos.My children are excited to celebrate The Night of Kings and receive gifts.
- ¡Feliz Día de Reyes!Happy Three Kings' Day!
- ¡Feliz Día de Reyes! Espero que disfrutes de esta celebración con tu familia y amigos.Happy Three Kings' Day! I hope you enjoy this celebration with your family and friends.
- El Día de Reyes es el seis de enero.Three kings' day is on January 6th.
- ¿Vas a celebrar el Día de Reyes este año?Are you going to celebrate three kings' day this year?
- A los niños les encanta el Día de Reyes.Children love three kings' day.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their holiday plans.
- MaríaJavier, ¿qué quieres para el Día de Reyes?Javier, what do you want for Three Kings' Day?
- JavierQuiero un libro nuevo, María.I want a new book, María.
- MaríaYo te voy a comprar uno.I am going to buy you one.
- Javier¡Muchas gracias!Thank you very much!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
