fluentfriends Newsletter: December 2013

Vocabulary to get you in the mood for Christmas
This festive season we share some key vocabulary to get you in the mood for Christmas. Whether it's Spanish, French or Italian you're studying, we have new words to keep you learning whilst you enjoy the celebrations! See our tasters below but make sure you follow us on Facebook as we'll be posting new vocabulary, phrases and cultural points throughout December.
SPANISH
- La Navidad - Christmas
- La tarjeta de Navidad - Christmas card
- Los reyes Magos - the three kings
- Los villancicos - the Christmas carols
- Los regalos - the presents
- El árbol de Navidad - the Christmas tree
- Las campanas - the bells
- La nieve - the snow
- El ángel - the angel
- El trineo - the sleigh
FRENCH
- Noël - Christmas
- Une carte de Noël - Christmas card
- Un noël, un chant de Noël - Christmas carol
- La veille de Noël - Christmas Eve
- Le Réveillon - Christmas feast
- Le pain calendal - Christmas loaf
- La fête de Noël - Christmas party
- Un petit Noël, un cadeau de Noël - Christmas present
- Noël malin - Christmas sales
- Le sapin de Noël, l'arbre de Noël - Christmas tree
ITALIAN
- Il Natale - Christmas
- Babbo Natale - Santa Claus
- Buon Natale - Merry Christmas
- Il regalo di Natale - Christmas present
- La vigilia di Natale - Christmas Eve
- L'albero di Natale - Christmas tree
- Il canto di Natale - Christmas carol
- Il biglietto d'auguri - Christmas card
- Il presepio - nativity, creche
- Gesù Bambino - the Christ Child or Infant Jesus
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