Spanish Conversation · Level 76
60 words
Spanish word
nacer
Pronunciation
IPA/naˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbbe born
Example
¿Dónde naciste?
Where were you born?
More examples
Mi hermana nació en Madrid.
My sister was born in Madrid.
Core concept
A birth certificate entry with date and place.
Common phrases
nacer en
be born in
al nacer
at birth
volver a nacer
be born again
Similar words
aparecer: Appears visibly in a place or scene, becoming noticeable.
surgir: Arises suddenly or unexpectedly, coming into being.
comenzar: Starts to happen or begin, indicating the onset of something.
producirse: Takes place or occurs, used for incidents or changes.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa el acto de venir al mundo o empezar a existir, aplicado a personas, animales o cosas; no admite objeto directo y suele acompañarse de complementos de tiempo o lugar.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin nasci meaning to be born, nacer preserves the idea of coming into the world and applies equally to people animals and the beginnings of things.
Usage tips
- Nacer is intransitive, so use dar a luz for the person who gives birth rather than nacer.
Other meanings
- ariseverb
Opposites
- morirdieverb
Related words
- nacimientobirthnoun
- nacidobornadjective
- renacerbe rebornverb