π Las Posadas
Learn Spanish Las Posadas vocabulary, Christmas tradition words, holiday celebration phrases, family gathering expressions, religious customs, and useful conversations about this important Mexican holiday tradition.
π’ Basic Las Posadas Vocabulary
π Las Posadas β Las Posadas
lahs poh-sah-dahs
lahs poh-sah-dahs
π Inn / Shelter β Posada
poh-sah-dah
poh-sah-dah
π―οΈ Candle β Vela
beh-lah
beh-lah
πΆ Christmas song β Villancico
bee-yahn-see-koh
bee-yahn-see-koh
π Celebration β CelebraciΓ³n
seh-leh-brah-see-ohn
seh-leh-brah-see-ohn
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family β Familia
fah-mee-lee-ah
fah-mee-lee-ah
π‘ Christmas & Holiday Vocabulary
π Gift β Regalo
reh-gah-loh
reh-gah-loh
π¬ Candy β Dulces
dool-sehs
dool-sehs
β Star β Estrella
ehs-treh-yah
ehs-treh-yah
π Prayer β OraciΓ³n
oh-rah-see-ohn
oh-rah-see-ohn
π½οΈ Traditional food β Comida tradicional
koh-mee-dah trah-dee-see-oh-nahl
koh-mee-dah trah-dee-see-oh-nahl
πͺ
PiΓ±ata β PiΓ±ata
peen-yah-tah
peen-yah-tah
π΄ Advanced Las Posadas Notes
π Las Posadas is a traditional Mexican Christmas celebration held during the days before Christmas.
π―οΈ The celebration remembers Mary and Joseph searching for shelter before the birth of Jesus.
πΆ Families often sing songs, carry candles, pray together, and visit homes during the celebration.
π Las Posadas includes food, piΓ±atas, music, family gatherings, and religious traditions.
π¬ Common Las Posadas Phrases
π Celebramos Las Posadas en diciembre.
We celebrate Las Posadas in December.
We celebrate Las Posadas in December.
πͺ
La piΓ±ata tiene muchos dulces.
The piΓ±ata has lots of candy.
The piΓ±ata has lots of candy.
πΆ Los villancicos son hermosos.
The Christmas songs are beautiful.
The Christmas songs are beautiful.
π―οΈ Llevamos velas durante la celebraciΓ³n.
We carry candles during the celebration.
We carry candles during the celebration.
π Example Sentences
β La estrella brilla en la noche.
The star shines at night.
The star shines at night.
π½οΈ La comida tradicional es deliciosa.
The traditional food is delicious.
The traditional food is delicious.
π La oraciΓ³n empieza pronto.
The prayer starts soon.
The prayer starts soon.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ La familia estΓ‘ reunida.
The family is gathered together.
The family is gathered together.
π§ Quick Practice
1οΈβ£ Translate into Spanish:
πͺ PiΓ±ata β __________
πͺ PiΓ±ata β __________
2οΈβ£ Fill in the blank:
πΆ Los ________ son hermosos.
πΆ Los ________ son hermosos.
3οΈβ£ Match the holiday word:
π¬ Dulces β ?
β Estrella β ?
π Posada β ?
π¬ Dulces β ?
β Estrella β ?
π Posada β ?
β
Answers
1οΈβ£ PiΓ±ata
2οΈβ£ villancicos
3οΈβ£ Candy / Star / Inn
1οΈβ£ PiΓ±ata
2οΈβ£ villancicos
3οΈβ£ Candy / Star / Inn