belén

This is the 3979th most frequent Spanish word.

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belén

"Belén" means "Bethlehem" or "nativity scene."


Here, 'belén' refers to a Nativity scene, a traditional decoration representing the birth of Jesus.

En Navidad, montamos un belén muy bonito en casa.

At Christmas, we set up a very beautiful Nativity scene at home.


In this context, 'belén' is a colloquial term meaning a chaotic or problematic situation.

Ese niño es un belén, siempre causando problemas en clase.

That child is a mess, always causing trouble in class.


Here, 'Belén' is a proper noun referring to the city of Bethlehem.

Visitamos Belén durante nuestro viaje a Israel.

We visited Bethlehem during our trip to Israel.