How to Say "halloween" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “halloween” is “Halloween” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta disfrazarme para Halloween.
I love dressing up for Halloween.
Los niños piden dulces en la noche de Halloween.
Children ask for candy on Halloween night.
Aunque no es una fiesta tradicional española, Halloween es muy popular ahora.
Although it isn't a traditional Spanish holiday, Halloween is very popular now.
The 'H' Sound
In most Spanish words, the letter 'H' is completely silent. However, since 'Halloween' is borrowed from English, most people pronounce the 'H' with a soft breathy sound, similar to the Spanish 'J'.
Is it 'El' or 'La'?
We usually use 'el' (masculine) for Halloween because the word 'día' (day) or 'festivo' (holiday) is implied, and both of those are masculine words.
Silent H Habit
Mistake: “Pronouncing it 'a-lo-win'.”
Correction: Try to make a soft 'h' or 'j' sound at the start: 'ja-lo-win'. Even though Spanish usually ignores 'H', this borrowed word keeps its sound!
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