Nació (en. Was born)

/naˈsjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to the moment when a person or a living being comes into the world.
He was born on May 5, 1990.
Nació el 5 de mayo de 1990.
It indicates the origin or provenance of something.
The idea was born from a conversation among friends.
La idea nació de una conversación entre amigos.
It is used to express that something begins to exist or develop.
The project was born out of the need to innovate.
El proyecto nació de la necesidad de innovar.

Etymology

From Latin 'natiō', which means 'to be born'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Born under a lucky star
It refers to someone who has good luck or advantages from birth.
Nació con estrella
Born to succeed
It indicates that a person has exceptional qualities to achieve success.
Nació para triunfar

Related Words

birth
The act of being born.
nacimiento
to be born
Verb that indicates the act of coming into the world.
nacer
natal
Related to birth or place of birth.
natal

Slang Meanings

Born very lucky.
That guy is born lucky; everything goes well for him.
Ese chaval es un nacido, todo le sale bien.
Someone who has everything in life.
Look at how he lives; that guy was born with a silver spoon.
Mira cómo vive, ese tipo nació con una cuchara de plata.