How to Say "nativity" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nativity” is “navidad” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Feliz Navidad!
Merry Christmas!
Mi familia se reúne en Navidad.
My family gets together at Christmas.
Me encanta el espíritu de la Navidad.
I love the Christmas spirit.
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.
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.
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