Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/noˈtʃeˈβwe.no/

Translation

• Christmas Eve

Meaning

"Nochebuena" is a Spanish term used to refer to Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas Day. It is a widely celebrated holiday in Spain and Latin American countries. The term is a compound word, combining "noche" (night) and "buena" (good).

It is used more in oral speech, especially during the holiday season, and it is not very common to find it in written texts outside of festive contexts.

Example Sentences

1. Mañana es Nochebuena, ¡tengo muchas ganas de celebrar con la familia!

2. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, I'm really looking forward to celebrating with the family!

3. En Nochebuena siempre cenamos pavo y tamales.

4. On Christmas Eve, we always have turkey and tamales.

Idiomatic Expressions

• "Traerse algo entre manos en Nochebuena":
• Meaning: To have a hidden agenda or plan on Christmas Eve.

• Example: No te fíes de él, seguro que se trae algo entre manos en Nochebuena.

  • Translation: Don't trust him, he surely has something up his sleeve on Christmas Eve.

• "Estar a dos velas en Nochebuena":

• Meaning: To be broke or have little to no money on Christmas Eve.
• Example: Este año he gastado mucho y voy a estar a dos velas en Nochebuena.
  • Translation: I've spent a lot this year and I'm going to be broke on Christmas Eve.

Etymology

"Nochebuena" comes from the Spanish words "noche" meaning night and "buena" meaning good. It refers to the celebration that takes place on the night of December 24th, the eve of Christmas. The term has been commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries for centuries to mark this special occasion.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms:
• Víspera de Navidad (Christmas Eve)

• Noche de Paz (Night of Peace)

• Antonyms:

• Nochevieja (New Year's Eve)
• Día de Navidad (Christmas Day)