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La Navidad Posted by on Dec 21, 2010 in Spanish Culture

Here are some very useful sentences to use during Christmas time and New Year. Listen to their pronunciation in the audio.

¡Feliz Navidad! – Merry Christmas!
¿Qué le pediste a San Nicolás? – What did you ask Santa?
¿San Nicolás te trajo todo lo que pediste? – Did Santa Claus bring you everything you asked for?
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – Happy New Year!
¡Harta plata en el bolsillo! – Lots of money for you!
¡Mucho amor, mucha paz y salud! – May you have love, peace and health!

Santa Claus has more than one name in Spanish: Papá Noel, San Nicolás, Santa Claus and Viejo Pascuero. December 24th is called La Noche Buena in Spanish-speaking countries

Now some more expressions related to Christmas and New Year.

armar el árbol – put up the Christmas tree
cantar músicas navideñas (villancicos) – sing Christmas carols
comprar regalos – buy gifts
desear feliz año nuevo – wish someone a happy new year
esperar las doce de la noche – wait until midnight
hacer la cena de Navidad – have Christmas dinner
hacer pedidos / promesas de año nuevo – make New Year’s resolutions
hacer regalos – give presents
ir a la misa del gallo – go to midnight mass
recibir regalos – get presents
reunirse con la familia – get together with your family
reunirse con los amigos – get together with your friends
tomar champán – drink champagne
trasnochar – stay out all night

You can read more about Christmas clicking here.

Nos vemos prontito.

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About the Author: Adir

English / Spanish teacher and translator for over 20 years. I have been blogging since 2007 and I am also a professional singer in my spare time.


Comments:

  1. Gabriela:

    Esto es muy útil. Gracias!

  2. andres:

    hola amigo me llamo andres. mi fiesta de la navidad fue muy bien. Comé muchas lachugas. la pasé con mi familia. papa noel ponió muchos regalos debajo del árbol.