Nochevieja
New Year's Eve
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˌno.tʃeˈbje.xa/
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Cultural Note
Nochevieja literally means 'Old Night.' Spaniards watch the clock at Puerta del Sol on television and eat las doce uvas de la suerte (twelve lucky grapes) as the clock strikes midnight, one grape per chime.
📝 Example Sentences
En Nochevieja nos damos un beso a medianoche.
On New Year's Eve we kiss at midnight.
¿Dónde celebramos Nochevieja este año?
Where shall we celebrate New Year's Eve this year?