🇬🇧🇪🇸 Santa Claus - Papá Noel : English Lesson

Meaning of "Santa Claus" ("Papá Noel"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Santa Claus is a cheerful, kind man with a white beard and a red suit who delivers presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve. He lives at the North Pole, rides a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer, and is helped by elves who make toys. Santa comes down chimneys and leaves gifts in stockings or under the Christmas tree.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Santa Claus brought me socks and said, “They’re magic! They never match.”

We caught Santa Claus eating the last slice of pizza under the tree.

Santa Claus wore sunglasses this year—he said the snow was “way too shiny.”

Our dog barked at Santa Claus… until he gave her a chew toy.

Santa Claus tried to fit down our chimney but got stuck with a cookie in each hand.

Anna woke at night excited. She saw Santa Claus at the tree. Santa Claus smiled and put a red gift by the shoes. Santa Claus touched Anna's hand and laughed. Anna waved and called, Santa Claus, thank you. Then Santa Claus climbed into the snow and the house was warm.

Learn the meaning of Santa Claus with our educational learning resources. Download a colorful poster, print engaging games, and enjoy an easy story where the word Santa Claus appears in context. 👍

This word is featured in some playlists to help boost your English vocabulary! Check out where “Santa Claus” (Papá Noel) makes an appearance and dive into themed playlists that make learning fun. 👍

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.