navidad
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📝 In Action
¡Feliz Navidad!
A1Merry Christmas!
Mi familia se reúne en Navidad.
A2My family gets together at Christmas.
Me encanta el espíritu de la Navidad.
B1I love the Christmas spirit.
Pasaremos las navidades en casa de mis abuelos.
B2We will spend the Christmas holidays at my grandparents' house.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine: 'la Navidad'
Even though it doesn't end in '-a', 'Navidad' is a feminine word. You always say 'la Navidad' or 'una feliz Navidad'.
Using 'Navidad' in Plural
You might see 'las navidades'. This is a casual way to talk about the whole Christmas holiday period, like saying 'the Christmas holidays' in English.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'la'
Mistake: "Me gusta Navidad."
Correction: Me gusta la Navidad. When talking about holidays as a general idea, Spanish often uses 'el' or 'la' where English doesn't.
⭐ Usage Tips
Wishing Someone a Merry Christmas
The most common greeting is '¡Feliz Navidad!'. You can also say '¡Felices fiestas!', which means 'Happy Holidays!' and is a bit more general.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: navidad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I love Christmas music'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'la Navidad' and not 'el Navidad'?
Great question! Most nouns ending in '-dad' in Spanish are feminine, like 'la ciudad' (the city) or 'la verdad' (the truth). 'Navidad' follows this pattern, so it's always 'la Navidad'.
What's the difference between 'Navidad' and 'Nochebuena'?
'Navidad' refers to Christmas Day (December 25th) or the whole season. 'Nochebuena' is very specific: it means Christmas Eve, the night of December 24th. In many Spanish-speaking countries, the main family meal happens on Nochebuena.