celebrarlo
“celebrarlo” means “to celebrate it” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to celebrate it
Also: to cheer for it
📝 In Action
Hoy es mi cumpleaños y quiero celebrarlo con una cena.
A1Today is my birthday and I want to celebrate it with a dinner.
Ganamos el partido, ¡hay que celebrarlo!
A2We won the game, we have to celebrate it!
to hold it
Also: to conduct it
📝 In Action
El juicio es mañana; van a celebrarlo a las diez.
B2The trial is tomorrow; they are going to hold it at ten.
No hay salas libres para el evento, así que vamos a celebrarlo fuera.
B1There are no free rooms for the event, so we are going to hold it outside.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: celebrarlo
Question 1 of 2
If you want to say 'I want to celebrate it' (my birthday), which is correct?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'celebrare,' which meant 'to go to a place in large numbers.' Over time, it came to mean honoring an event with a crowd, and finally, the modern 'celebrate.' The '-lo' at the end is a Spanish pronoun for 'it.'
First recorded: 13th Century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'lo' in 'celebrarlo' actually stand for?
It stands for whatever is being celebrated! It could be a party (el cumple), a win (el partido), or a meeting (la reunión). In Spanish, 'lo' is the masculine 'it'.
Can I use 'celebrarlo' for a feminine object like 'la fiesta'?
Technically, if you are strictly referring to 'la fiesta,' you should use 'celebrarla.' However, 'lo' is often used in a general sense to mean 'it' or 'the situation.'