How to Say ‘How was Christmas Eve?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué tal la Nochebuena?
keh tahl lah noh-cheh-BWEH-nah
[keh tahl lah noh-cheh-BWEH-nah]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Qué tal
keh tahl
How was
A common informal way to ask how something went. 'Qué' sounds like 'keh', because the 'u' is silent.
¿Qué tal el fin de semana?
How was the weekend?
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
how
An exclamatory word used to show emotion, similar to saying how nice or how good.
«Qué» bien suena esa cultura de empresa.
How nice that company culture sounds.
tal
[tahl]
such / how (in greetings)
Used after 'qué' to ask how something is going.
¿Qué tal el trabajo?
How's work?
la Nochebuena?
lah noh-cheh-BWEH-nah
Christmas Eve
Literally 'the good night'. It is written as one word, and the stress falls on 'bue'. In Spain the 'ch' is said like English 'ch'.
Cenamos juntos en la Nochebuena.
We have dinner together on Christmas Eve.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
Nochebuena
[noh-cheh-BWEH-nah]
Christmas Eve
The night of 24 December, when Spanish families have a big dinner.
En Nochebuena cenamos en familia.
On Christmas Eve we have dinner as a family.
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