Spanish word

vacación

Pronunciation

IPA/bakaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvacation

Example

Voy a tomar vacaciones la próxima semana.

I'm going to take a vacation next week.

Illustration for vacación (vacation)

More examples

Este verano iremos de vacaciones a la playa.

This summer we'll go on vacation to the beach.

Core concept

A period away from work or studies for rest and enjoyment.

Common phrases

  • ir de vacaciones

    go on vacation

  • estar de vacaciones

    be on vacation

  • tomar vacaciones

    take a vacation

Similar words

licencia: Authorized leave from work granted by an employer for a specific reason or time.
permiso: Short-term permission to be absent from work or class, usually requested for personal reasons.
descanso: Short break to rest the body or mind, taken between tasks or during the day.
feriado: Official public holiday when schools and workplaces are closed by law or decree.

Definition in Spanish

Tiempo limitado durante el cual alguien se toma descanso del trabajo o de los estudios para recuperar fuerzas o disfrutar.

Word origin

From Latin vacatio, from vacare 'to be empty', originally meaning freedom from duties and therefore a break from work or study.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally uses the plural las vacaciones and commonly combines the word with ir de vacaciones or tomar vacaciones when referring to going away.

Opposites

Related words

  • vacacionalvacationaladjective
  • vacacionistavacationernoun

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