fiesta

party

Planning a Party in Spanish

la fiesta(

fyehs

tah

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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).

feminine noun

1. (celebration)

a. party

Nuestra fiesta de compromiso será este fin de semana.Our engagement party is going to take place this weekend.

b. fiesta

Fuimos a una fiesta bien loca anoche.We went to a pretty crazy fiesta last night.

2. (day off)

a. holiday

El primero de mayo es una fiesta que se celebra en varios países.May first is a holiday that is observed in many countries.

las fiestas

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

3. (vacation)

a. holidays

¿Vas a casa para las fiestas?Are you going home for the holidays?

b. break

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

¿Dónde vas a pasar las fiestas de Pascua?Where are you going to spend Easter break?

4. (commemorative fête)

a. festival

Las fiestas en honor a San Juan se celebran en junio en Puerto Rico.The festival honoring St. John is celebrated in June in Puerto Rico.

b. festivity

Habrá varias fiestas este fin de semana para conmemorar el fin de la guerra.There will be various festivities this weekend to commemorate the end of the war.

Examples

Phrases

dar una fiesta	to throw a party to have a party
viene a la fiesta de mañana	he's coming to tomorrow's party she's coming to tomorrow's party
¿Viene a la fiesta de mañana?	Is he coming to tomorrow's party?
hacer una fiesta	to throw a party to have a party
vamos a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Inés	we're going to Ines's birthday party
las fotos para verlas en la fiesta	the photos in order to see them at the party
a la fiesta	to the party
fiesta de sorpresa	surprise party
ir a una fiesta	to go to a party
en la fiesta	at the party
hoy damos una fiesta en casa para	we're throwing a party at home today to
una persona que va a una fiesta	a person who goes to a party
qué clase de fiesta es	what kind of party it is
¿Qué clase de fiesta es?	What kind of party is it?
para quién es la fiesta	who the party is for
¿Para quién es la fiesta?	Who's the party for?
ir a la fiesta	to go to the party
quiénes van a estar en la fiesta	who is going to be at the party
ir de fiesta	to go partying
fiesta sorpresa	surprise party