Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
vacaciones
Pronunciation
IPA/bakaˈθjones/
Meaning
- feminine nounvacation
Example
Estoy de vacaciones.
I am on vacation.
More examples
Durante las vacaciones me gusta desconectar del trabajo.
When I'm on vacation, I like to disconnect from work.
Core concept
An extended period away from regular duties for rest, travel, or personal matters.
Common phrases
estar de vacaciones
be on vacation
tomar vacaciones
take a vacation
vacaciones pagadas
paid vacation
Similar words
descanso: Short break to rest and recover physically or mentally.
permiso: Authorized leave permitting temporary absence from work or school.
feriado: Public holiday established by authorities when work and school close.
ocio: Activities pursued for enjoyment during free time.
Definition in Spanish
Periodo en que una persona deja temporalmente sus obligaciones laborales o escolares para descansar, viajar o atender asuntos personales; suele expresarse en plural como vacaciones.
Word origin
From Latin vacatio 'exemption from duty' (from vacare 'to be empty'), Spanish uses the plural vacaciones to denote a stretch of time when normal responsibilities are suspended.
Usage tips
- In Spain many shops and offices close in August and agosto is the peak month for vacaciones, so schedules and reservations are often affected.
Other meanings
- breaknoun
- holidaynoun
Related words
- vacacionalvacation-relatedadjective
- vacacionistavacationernoun
- vacacionarvacationverb