Meaning
Christmas
- the annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, on December 25
In a sentence
A Natale mangiamo sempre insieme a casa dei nonni.
At Christmas we always eat together at our grandparents' house.
Cosa fai di bello per Natale quest'anno?
What are you doing for Christmas this year?
Non festeggiamo il Natale all'estero, preferiamo restare qui.
We don't celebrate Christmas abroad; we prefer to stay here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| Natale | masculine · singular |
| Natali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually written with a capital letter.
- Takes the preposition 'a' without an article: 'a Natale' (at Christmas).