English–Spanish
“nativity scene” in Spanish
How to say “nativity scene” in Spanish
“Nativity scene” in Spanish is belén.
Assembled scene of the manger and surrounding figures used as a Christmas decoration in homes, churches or public spaces.
Example sentences with belén
En casa siempre montamos el belén el 24 de diciembre.
At home we always set up the nativity scene on December 24.
Tips for using belén
- Also commonly called el pesebre or el portal in many regions, so expect regional variation and use poner or montar rather than 'hacer' when talking about setting one up.
Other Spanish words for “nativity scene”
¿Has visto el pesebre de la plaza este año?
Have you seen the nativity scene in the plaza this year?