Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
nacimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/naθiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounbirth
Example
Celebramos el nacimiento del bebé.
We celebrated the birth of the baby.
More examples
La fecha de nacimiento figura en el pasaporte.
The date of birth appears on the passport.
Core concept
New life entering the world.
Common phrases
fecha de nacimiento
date of birth
lugar de nacimiento
place of birth
certificado de nacimiento
birth certificate
registrar el nacimiento
register the birth
Similar words
parto: Physical process of childbirth, the labor and delivery from the mother's body.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el acto de nacer o el comienzo de la vida de una persona o de un animal.
Word origin
From the verb nacer (from Latin nasci) plus the suffix -miento, forming a noun that means the act or process of being born.
Usage tips
- Used for the event of being born or the start of life; use parto for delivery and cumpleaños for a person's birthday.