Spanish Phrase
Celebramos el Año Nuevo en enero.
Meaning
This phrase expresses a general fact or a recurring tradition regarding the timing of New Year celebrations. It uses the verb 'celebrar' in the present tense to denote a collective action performed by a group, such as a family or a nation.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing holiday schedules, cultural traditions, or practicing calendar-related vocabulary in Spanish. It is appropriate for both formal and informal conversations about annual events.
✦Grammar Breakdown
CelebramoselAño Nuevoenenero
Celebramos
The first-person plural (nosotros) form of the verb 'celebrar' in the present indicative.
Año Nuevo
Capitalized when referring to the specific holiday, 'Año Nuevo' follows the standard noun-adjective order, though it is a fixed phrase.
en enero
Spanish does not use the definite article 'el' before months when using the preposition 'en' to say 'in [month]'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo es la gran fiesta de tu familia?
When is your family's big party?
Celebramos el Año Nuevo en enero.
We celebrate the New Year in January.
✕Common Mistakes
Celebramos el Año Nuevo en el enero.
In Spanish, months usually do not take a definite article when following the preposition 'en'.
Celebramos el Año Nuevo a enero.
Use the preposition 'en' to express 'in' a specific month; 'a' is generally used for movement or specific times.
↔Alternatives
Festejamos el Año Nuevo en enero.
We celebrate the New Year in January.
El Año Nuevo se celebra en enero.
New Year's is celebrated in January.
Cultural Tip
While New Year's Eve (Nochevieja) is the big party night, January 1st is a quiet public holiday in most Spanish-speaking countries. A very popular tradition is the 'doce uvas', where people eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight for good luck in the coming months.