despedida
/des-peh-DEE-dah/
farewell
Visualizing 'farewell' (despedida): the quiet moment of saying goodbye.
📝 In Action
Nuestra despedida fue muy emotiva en el aeropuerto.
B1Our farewell was very emotional at the airport.
Ella se fue sin una despedida, solo dejó una nota.
A2She left without a goodbye; she only left a note.
Le di una rápida despedida antes de que cerraran la puerta.
A2I gave him a quick goodbye before they closed the door.
💡 Grammar Points
It's always Feminine
Even though it comes from the verb 'despedir', 'despedida' is always a feminine noun, so you use 'la' or 'una' with it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Gender
Mistake: "El despedida"
Correction: La despedida. Remember, nouns ending in -a are almost always feminine in Spanish.
Visualizing 'going-away party' (despedida): a celebration before a departure.
despedida(noun)
going-away party
?A celebration before departure
send-off
?A party held for someone leaving
,bachelorette/bachelor party
?When followed by 'de soltero/a'
📝 In Action
La oficina organizó una gran despedida para el jefe que se jubilaba.
B1The office organized a big send-off for the boss who was retiring.
Vamos a planear una despedida de soltera inolvidable en Cancún.
B2We are going to plan an unforgettable bachelorette party in Cancun.
Hicimos una despedida sencilla con pizza y refrescos.
B1We had a simple going-away party with pizza and soda.
⭐ Usage Tips
Farewell to Singleness
When talking about a bachelor or bachelorette party, you must add 'de soltero' (for a man) or 'de soltera' (for a woman) after 'despedida'. It literally means 'farewell to being single'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: despedida
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'despedida' to mean a celebration, not just the act of saying goodbye?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'despedida' the same as 'adiós'?
Not exactly. 'Adiós' is the word you say (like 'goodbye'). 'Despedida' is the noun describing the whole action, moment, or event of parting. You might say 'Dije adiós durante la despedida' (I said goodbye during the farewell).
How do I specify a bachelor or bachelorette party?
You must add 'de soltero' (for a man) or 'de soltera' (for a woman). For example: 'despedida de soltera' is a bachelorette party.