Party Time!

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1. Let's Have a Party!

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2. What Do We Need?

11 questions

3. We're Ready to Party!

8 questions

Explanation

Quick Answer

party = la fiesta

Types of Fiestas in the Spanish-Speaking World

Planning a party? What type?! Here are some common fiestas you may come across in Spanish!

el banquete de bodas	wedding reception
el bautizo	baptism
el cóctel	cocktail party
la despedida de soltera	bridal shower
la fiesta de cumpleaños	birthday party
la fiesta de estreno	housewarming
la fiesta de sorpresa	surprise party
la quinceañera	fifteenth birthday celebration
la velada	dinner party
la fiesta de aniversario	anniversary party
la fiesta de regalos para el bebéo el baby shower	baby shower
la pachanga	house party or dance party

Click here to learn more about the quinceañera tradition!

Preparing for the Party

Planning to dar una fiesta(throw a party) sometime soon? Here’s a list of things you’ll need to do to get ready for the big day!

decorar	to decorate
organizar	to organize
planear	to plan
preparar la comida	to prepare the food
ir de compras	to go shopping
mandar las invitaciones	to send out the invitations

Party Vocabulary

Here’s a list of vocabulary of things and people you see at a party/celebration!

los adornos	decorations
el/la aguafiestas	party pooper
los amigos	friends
el anfitrión/la anfitriona	host/hostess
las bebidas	drinks
los caramelos	candy
la comida	food
el globo	balloon
el helado	ice cream
los invitados	guests
el lazo	bow
los parientes	family members
el pastel	cake
el payaso	clown
el regalo	gift
las serpentinas	streamers
la vela	candle

Activities

Is it time to party yet? Here is a list of things you can do at your next fiesta!

Spanish	English
abrir regalos	to open presents
bailar	to dance
comer	to eat
celebrar	to celebrate
escuchar música	to listen to music
hacer un brindis	to make a toast
jugar juegos	to play games
romper la piñata	to break the piñata
sacar fotos	to take pictures
tomar	to drink

Party Details

You aren’t going to have much of a turnout if your guests don’t know the location, date, and time of your party! Let’s work through how to give these details so your fiesta isn’t a fracaso(flop).

La fiesta es en…	The party is in/at…
el parque	the park
la casa de...	...’s house
mi casa	my house
¿A qué hora empieza la fiesta?	What time does the party start?
Empieza a la/las…	It starts at...
La fiesta es el...	The party is on….

Check out these examples!

examples
La fiesta es en la casa de mi tía. Vive junto a la ferretería. The party is at my aunt’s house. She lives next to the hardware store.
La fiesta de sorpresa empieza a las cinco de la tarde. No llegues tarde. The surprise party starts at 5 pm. Don’t be late.