π Three Kings Day
Learn Spanish Three Kings Day vocabulary, holiday celebration words, gift-giving traditions, religious holiday phrases, family celebration expressions, and useful conversations about this important Hispanic holiday.
π’ Basic Three Kings Day Vocabulary
π Three Kings Day β DΓa de los Reyes Magos
dee-ah deh lohs rreh-yehs mah-gohs
dee-ah deh lohs rreh-yehs mah-gohs
π King β Rey
rray
rray
π Gift β Regalo
reh-gah-loh
reh-gah-loh
πͺ Camel β Camello
kah-meh-yoh
kah-meh-yoh
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‘ Holiday & Religious Vocabulary
β Star β Estrella
ehs-treh-yah
ehs-treh-yah
π° King cake β Rosca de Reyes
rohs-kah deh rreh-yehs
rohs-kah deh rreh-yehs
π Prayer β OraciΓ³n
oh-rah-see-ohn
oh-rah-see-ohn
πΊ Parade β Desfile
dehs-fee-leh
dehs-fee-leh
π―οΈ Tradition β TradiciΓ³n
trah-dee-see-ohn
trah-dee-see-ohn
π Holiday β Fiesta
fee-ehs-tah
fee-ehs-tah
π΄ Advanced Three Kings Day Notes
π Three Kings Day celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men who visited baby Jesus.
π In many Spanish-speaking countries, children receive gifts on January 6th instead of Christmas Day.
π° Families often eat Rosca de Reyes, a traditional sweet bread served during the holiday.
π Three Kings Day is celebrated in Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and many Latin American countries.
π¬ Common Three Kings Day Phrases
π Celebramos el DΓa de los Reyes Magos.
We celebrate Three Kings Day.
We celebrate Three Kings Day.
π Los niΓ±os reciben regalos.
Children receive gifts.
Children receive gifts.
π° La Rosca de Reyes es deliciosa.
The King cake is delicious.
The King cake is delicious.
πͺ Los camellos traen regalos.
The camels bring gifts.
The camels bring gifts.
π Example Sentences
β La estrella guΓa a los Reyes Magos.
The star guides the Three Wise Men.
The star guides the Three Wise Men.
πΊ El desfile pasa por la ciudad.
The parade goes through the city.
The parade goes through the city.
π La oraciΓ³n comienza en la iglesia.
The prayer begins in the church.
The prayer begins in the church.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ La familia celebra junta.
The family celebrates together.
The family celebrates together.
π§ Quick Practice
1οΈβ£ Translate into Spanish:
πͺ Camel β __________
πͺ Camel β __________
2οΈβ£ Fill in the blank:
π Los niΓ±os reciben ________.
π Los niΓ±os reciben ________.
3οΈβ£ Match the holiday word:
π° Rosca de Reyes β ?
π Rey β ?
β Estrella β ?
π° Rosca de Reyes β ?
π Rey β ?
β Estrella β ?
β
Answers
1οΈβ£ Camello
2οΈβ£ regalos
3οΈβ£ King cake / King / Star
1οΈβ£ Camello
2οΈβ£ regalos
3οΈβ£ King cake / King / Star