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"Vacation (holiday)" in Spanish: vacaciones
las vacaciones
Vacation in Spanish is las vacaciones. Use the plural vacaciones. Estoy de vacaciones means I am on vacation.
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How to pronounce vacaciones
Say it
bah-kah-SYOH-nehs
/ba.ka.ˈsjo.nes/
bah-kah-SYOH-nehs. Stress SYOH. Soft b.
"Vacation (holiday)" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| las vacaciones | vacation / holidays Default plural noun. | Default plural noun. |
| de vacaciones | on vacation With estar. | With estar. |
| vacaciones de verano | summer vacation School and work breaks. | School and work breaks. |
| tomar vacaciones | to take vacation Asking for time off. | Asking for time off. |
How to use vacaciones in real life
- 1Work
Estoy de vacaciones esta semana.
I'm on vacation this week.
De vacaciones.
- 2Plans
Mis vacaciones empiezan el lunes.
My vacation starts Monday.
Mis vacaciones.
- 3Beach
Pasamos las vacaciones en la playa.
We spend vacation at the beach.
Las vacaciones.
Mistakes English speakers make with vacaciones
Incorrect: La vacación es corta.
Correct: Las vacaciones son cortas.
Use plural las vacaciones.
Incorrect: Estoy en vacation.
Correct: Estoy de vacaciones.
Say de vacaciones, not English.
Good to know
Good to knowSpanish almost always uses plural vacaciones. De vacaciones is the everyday on-vacation phrase.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about time off
ChatPal
¿Ya tienes vacaciones?
Do you have vacation already?
You
Sí. Mis vacaciones empiezan mañana.
Yes. My vacation starts tomorrow.
ChatPal
¿A dónde vas?
Where are you going?
You
A la playa. Quiero vacaciones tranquilas.
To the beach. I want a quiet vacation.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Vacation (holiday)" in Spanish
Why plural vacaciones?
Spanish uses plural las vacaciones by default.
On vacation?
Estoy de vacaciones.
Is vacaciones feminine?
Yes: las vacaciones.
How do you pronounce vacaciones?
Bah-kah-SYOH-nehs. Stress SYOH in vacaciones.
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