Thanksgiving

Quick Answer

¡Ñam ñam!(Yum yum!) Just look at that pavo(turkey)! Seems like the perfect inspiration for learning Thanksgiving (el Día de Acción de Gracias) vocabulary in Spanish!

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How Do You Say “Happy Thanksgiving” in Spanish?

Happy Thanksgiving! in Spanish is ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

How to Gobble in Spanish (And Other Related Vocabulary)

Think gobble is a funny sounding word? Well, it sounds just as funny in Spanish! To gobble translates as gluglutear, and gluglúis the noise made by a turkey.

Here are more (and perhaps slightly more useful) Thanksgiving-themed words!

Typical Thanksgiving Foods

Here's a list of foods you would typically find at a Thanksgiving feast!

Spanish	English
las habichuelasor los frijoles verdes	green beans
el maíz	corn
los ñames caramelizados	candied yams
el pavo	turkey
el pay de calabazaor la tarta de calabaza	pumpkin pie
el puré de papasor el puré de patatas	mashed potatoes
el relleno	stuffing
el jugo de carneor la salsa de carne	gravy
la salsa de arándanos	cranberry sauce

Thanksgiving Phrases

Here's a list of phrases you might use on Thanksgiving!

¡A comer!	Let’s eat! or Dig in!
Buen provecho.	Bon appétit.
Tengo hambre.	I’m hungry.
Por favor, pásame…	Please pass me…
¡Qué rico!	How delicious!
Estoy agradecido por….	I’m thankful for...
Estoy lleno.	I’m stuffed.

Other Vocabulary

Spanish	English
cortar	to carve
cazar	to hunt
cocinar	to cook
la comida	meal
la cosecha	harvest
dar gracias	to give thanks
la espoleta	wishbone
el festín	feast
el otoño	fall
las sobras	leftovers