Celebrations · Spanish
Holidays, traditions, congratulations. 31 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.
A1
Año NuevonounNew Year
Where are you celebrating New Year?
celebraciónnouncelebration
The celebration was in the garden.
celebrarverbto celebrate
We're celebrating my mother's birthday.
cumplir añosphraseto have a birthday
Tomorrow I turn thirty.
feliz año nuevophraseHappy New Year
Happy New Year, friends!
feliz NavidadphraseMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone!
fiestanounparty / holiday
There's a party at my place on Saturday.
globonounballoon
We bought balloons for the party.
invitadonounguest
The guests arrive at eight.
invitarverbto invite
I'm inviting you to my birthday.
NavidadnounChristmas
We spend Christmas with the family.
regalonounpresent
This present is for you.
Reyes MagosnounThree Kings
The Three Kings bring presents on January 6th.
tartanouncake
The birthday cake is chocolate.
velanouncandle
Blow out the candles.
A2Premium
bautizonounchristening
The christening is on Sunday.
brindarverbto toast
We toasted the new year.
brindisnountoast (drink)
We made a toast to the newlyweds.
costumbrenouncustom
Each region has its customs.
deseonounwish / desire
Make a wish and blow out the candles.
día festivonounpublic holiday
Monday is a public holiday.
disfrazarseverbto dress up (costume)
At Carnival we dress up as pirates.
fuegos artificialesnounfireworks
We watched the fireworks on the beach.
NochebuenanounChristmas Eve
On Christmas Eve there's a special dinner.
NocheviejanounNew Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve we have a family dinner.
procesiónnounprocession
The procession sets out from the cathedral.
Semana SantanounHoly Week / Easter
At Easter we travel south.
tradiciónnountradition
It's a very old tradition.
turrónnounturrón (nougat)
In December we eat turrón.
uvas de la suertenounlucky grapes
We eat the lucky grapes at midnight.
villanciconounChristmas carol
The children sing carols.
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