Nacieron (en. Were born)

/naˈθieɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To come into existence or begin to exist.
The babies were born in the hospital.
Los bebés nacieron en el hospital.
To originate from a place or a family.
They were born into a family of artists.
Nacieron en una familia de artistas.
To emerge or appear for the first time.
New ideas were born from this project.
Las ideas nuevas nacieron de este proyecto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nascī', which means 'to be born'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be born standing
To be born in a favorable situation.
nacer de pie
to be born under a lucky star
To be born under good circumstances.
nacer con estrella
to be born for something
To have a special destiny or purpose from birth.
nacer para algo

Related Words

birth
The act of being born.
nacimiento
emerging
That is beginning to be born or to appear.
naciente
to be born
Verb that indicates the act of coming into the world.
nacer

Slang Meanings

They were born to greatness.
The twins were born to greatness, with a lot of media attention.
Los gemelos nacieron a lo grande, con mucha atención mediática.
They were born with a gift.
From a young age, they showed they were born with a gift for music.
Desde pequeños, demostraron que nacieron con un don para la música.