Nativity scene in Spanish

Nativity scene in Spanish is el nacimiento. You can also say el belén or el pesebre.

nacimiento is masculine, so it takes el: el nacimiento.

In English, el nacimiento means nativity scene.

Nativity scene in Spanish is nacimiento (nah-see-MYEHN-toh), or belén or pesebre. It's masculine: el nacimiento.

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How do you say nativity scene in Spanish?

Nativity scene in Spanish is el nacimiento. You can also say el belén or el pesebre.

How do you pronounce nacimiento?

Say it nah-see-MYEHN-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MYEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is nacimiento masculine or feminine in Spanish?

nacimiento is masculine, so it takes el: el nacimiento.

What does nacimiento mean in English?

In English, el nacimiento means nativity scene.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.