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nacimiento

nah-see-MYEN-tohnasiˈmjento

birth

Also: delivery
NounmA1
A tiny newborn baby wrapped in a soft white blanket, being held gently by two large adult hands.

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La fecha de su nacimiento es el 15 de mayo.

A1

The date of his birth is May 15th.

El nacimiento del bebé fue muy rápido.

A2

The baby's delivery was very fast.

Celebraron el nacimiento de su primer nieto con una fiesta.

A2

They celebrated the birth of their first grandchild with a party.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alumbramiento (childbirth)
  • parto (delivery/labor)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • certificado de nacimiento – birth certificate
  • lugar de nacimiento – birthplace

source, origin

Also: spring
NounmB1
General
Clear fresh water bubbling out of the base of a rocky hill, surrounded by lush green moss and ferns, marking the source of a stream.

📝 In Action

El nacimiento del río Amazonas está en los Andes.

B1

The source of the Amazon river is in the Andes.

Estudiamos el nacimiento de la civilización moderna.

B2

We studied the origin of modern civilization.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desembocadura (mouth (of a river))

Common Collocations

  • el nacimiento de una idea – the birth/origin of an idea

Nativity scene

Also: creche
NounmB1cultural/religious
Spain
A traditional Nativity scene featuring small figures of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in a manger inside a wooden stable.

📝 In Action

Mi abuela pone un nacimiento muy grande cada diciembre.

B1

My grandmother puts up a very large Nativity scene every December.

Fuimos a ver el nacimiento viviente en la plaza.

B2

We went to see the living Nativity scene in the square.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pesebre (manger/crib (used for the scene))
  • belén (Bethlehem/Nativity scene (common in Spain))

Common Collocations

  • poner el nacimiento – to set up the Nativity scene

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "nacimiento" in Spanish:

birth→creche→delivery→nativity scene→origin→source→spring→

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Quick Quiz: nacimiento

Question 1 of 2

Which meaning of 'nacimiento' is used in the following sentence: 'Visitamos el lugar del nacimiento del río.'

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Spanish verb 'nacer' (to be born), combined with the suffix '-miento,' which is used to create nouns that describe actions or results. It ultimately traces back to the Latin verb *nascere*, meaning 'to be born' or 'to spring forth.'

First recorded: 13th century (in similar forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: nascimentoItalian: nascitaFrench: naissance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'nacimiento' masculine if it refers to birth?

'Nacimiento' ends in '-miento,' which is a very common ending in Spanish for masculine nouns that describe an action or result (like 'movimiento' or 'conocimiento'). The grammatical gender is based on this structure, not the concept of motherhood.

Is 'nacimiento' used for animals too?

Yes, 'nacimiento' can be used for the birth of any living creature, although sometimes the word 'parto' (delivery/labor) might be used more frequently in specialized contexts for animals.