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Spanish word
nochevieja
Pronunciation
IPA/notʃeˈβjexa/
Meaning
- feminine nounNew Year's Eve
Example
¿Dónde vas a pasar la nochevieja?
Where are you going to spend New Year's Eve?
More examples
En nochevieja siempre celebramos con la familia.
On New Year's Eve we always celebrate with the family.
Core concept
The evening of December 31 marked by countdowns and celebrations.
Common phrases
celebrar la nochevieja
celebrate New Year's Eve
fiesta de nochevieja
New Year's Eve party
pasar la nochevieja
spend New Year's Eve
Similar words
año nuevo: Day of January 1 that marks the start of the new year.
nochebuena: Night of December 24 when families gather for a festive Christmas Eve dinner.
fin de año: Period at the end of the calendar year with parties and public celebrations.
Definition in Spanish
La última noche del año, especialmente la del 31 de diciembre, asociada al cambio de año y a tradiciones populares entre familiares y vecinos.
Word origin
It comes from noche 'night' and vieja 'old', signaling the night that finishes the old year.
Usage tips
- Common verbs with nochevieja are pasar (pasar la nochevieja) and celebrar, and fin de año is a broader phrase for end-of-year parties.
Opposites
- año nuevonew yearnoun