vacaciones
general, Mexico
In Mexico the word is vacaciones, almost always plural. You say estoy de vacaciones for "I am on vacation" and me voy de vacaciones for "I am going on vacation". It is also called irse de vacaciones and el puente.
Meaning: time off from work or school (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| vacaciones | general, Mexico |
| irse de vacaciones | phrase |
| el puente | Mexico, long weekend |
The plural is the normal form: mis vacaciones, las vacaciones de verano.
Which one should you use?
Mexicans also talk about the puente, a long weekend that appears when a holiday falls next to a Saturday or Sunday. It is a small vacation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb for "to go on vacation" is irse de vacaciones or salir de vacaciones.
Did you know?
- The word puente is so common in Mexico that hotels advertise their paquetes de puente.
Examples in context
- Estoy de vacaciones esta semana.I am on vacation this week.
- Nos vamos de vacaciones a Cancún.We are going on vacation to Cancún.
- Aprovechamos el puente para viajar.We used the long weekend to travel.
Example conversation
Fernando and Gaby plan a trip at the office.
- FernandoGaby, ¿cuándo tomas tus vacaciones?Gaby, when do you take your vacation?
- GabyEn julio, me voy a Oaxaca.In July, I am going to Oaxaca.
- FernandoQué suerte, yo apenas tengo el puente.Lucky you, I only have the long weekend.
- GabyTambién sirve para descansar.That also works for resting.
