Nacía (en. Was born)

/naˈθia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of coming into the world.
I was born in a small town.
Yo nacía en una pequeña ciudad.
To proceed from a specific origin or condition.
She was born into a humble family.
Ella nacía en una familia humilde.
To be created or arise from something.
The idea arose from deep reflection.
La idea nacía de una profunda reflexión.

Etymology

From Latin 'nascĭ, nātus', meaning 'to be born'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be born standing
To do it well from the beginning.
nacer de pie
to be born under a lucky star
To have good luck since birth.
nacer con estrella
to be born in a golden cradle
To be born in a privileged environment.
nacer en cuna de oro

Related Words

birth
The moment someone is born.
nacimiento
newborn
Starting to be born or develop.
naciente
reborn
To be born again or to start anew.
renacer

Slang Meanings

To be born in a special/privileged place.
That girl has it all; it seems she was born in a golden cradle.
Esa niña tiene todo, parece que nació en cuna de oro.
To be born with exceptional talent or skills.
Since he was a child, he was born with the gift of music.
Desde niño, él nacía con el don de la música.