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"Xmas" is a noun which is often translated as "la Navidad", and "Christmas" is a proper noun which is also often translated as "la Navidad". Learn more about the difference between "Xmas" and "Christmas" below.
Xmas(
ehks
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muhs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la Navidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ben sent me a text saying "Merry Xmas." - That's weird. He usually calls.Ben me mandó un mensaje de texto que dice "Feliz Navidad". - Qué raro. Él usualmente llama.
What are you doing for Xmas? - I don't know yet!¿Qué vas a hacer para Navidad? - ¡Todavía no sé!
Christmas(
krihs
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mihs
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (religious)
a. la Navidad (F) (day of observance)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My parents were delighted that I was able to visit for Christmas.Mis padres estaban encantados de que los podía visitar para la Navidad.
We got Tracy a new bike for Christmas.Le regalamos una bicicleta nueva a Tracy en Navidad.
b. la Pascua (F) (day of observance) (Chile) (Peru)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Peru
Last Christmas we had goose instead of turkey.La Pascua pasada comimos ganso en vez de pavo.
c. las Navidades (F) (festive period)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Are you going away over Christmas?¿Vas a viajar en Navidades?
d. las Pascuas (F) (festive period)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We always go out singing carols at Christmas.Siempre salimos a cantar villancicos en Pascuas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (religious)
b. navideño
We're having a small Christmas celebration on the 21st if you can come.Vamos a hacer una pequeña fiesta navideña el 21 si puedes venir.
