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How do you say "holiday" in Spanish?

las vacaciones

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "holiday" is las vacaciones.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce lahs vah-kah-see-OH-nehs, stress on the fourth syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.

Grammar notes

las vacaciones is feminine. Its plural is vacaciones.

Example sentence

Viajaron a España para las vacaciones.

They travelled to Spain for the holiday.

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How to remember las vacaciones

Vacaciones shares its root with 'vacate', time away when you vacate your normal routine.

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Questions about las vacaciones

How do you pronounce las vacaciones?

Pronounce lahs vah-kah-see-OH-nehs, stress on the fourth syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.

Is las vacaciones masculine or feminine?

las vacaciones is feminine. las vacaciones is feminine. Its plural is vacaciones.

How is las vacaciones used in Spanish?

las vacaciones is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Viajaron a España para las vacaciones. (They travelled to Spain for the holiday.).

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