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fiesta

fyes-tahˈfjesta

party

Also: celebration, get-together
NounfA1
A group of happy friends gathered around a colorful birthday cake with lit candles and bright party balloons.

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Mi hermano organiza una fiesta para su cumpleaños.

A1

My brother is organizing a party for his birthday.

Fuimos a una fiesta en la playa anoche.

A2

We went to a party on the beach last night.

Gracias por invitarme a la fiesta, ¡me divertí mucho!

A2

Thanks for inviting me to the party, I had a lot of fun!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • celebración (celebration)
  • guateque (party (informal, somewhat dated))
  • juerga (wild party, spree)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer una fiesta – to have/throw a party
  • dar una fiesta – to give/throw a party
  • ir de fiesta – to go partying
  • fiesta sorpresa – surprise party

Idioms & Expressions

  • aguar la fiesta – to spoil the fun, to be a party pooper
  • estar de fiesta – to be in a celebratory mood, to be out partying

festival

Also: holiday, feast day
NounfA2
General
A vibrant, colorful public street festival scene with people dancing under strings of decorative paper banners (papel picado) and falling confetti.

📝 In Action

La Fiesta de San Fermín en Pamplona es mundialmente famosa.

B1

The Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona is world-famous.

El primero de mayo es fiesta en muchos países.

A2

The first of May is a holiday in many countries.

Cada pueblo tiene su propia fiesta patronal para celebrar a su santo.

B2

Each town has its own patron saint's festival to celebrate its saint.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • festividad (festivity, celebration)
  • feria (fair)

Antonyms

  • día laborable (working day)

Common Collocations

  • fiesta nacional – national holiday
  • fiesta religiosa – religious festival
  • fiestas patronales – patron saint festivities

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Quick Quiz: fiesta

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'fiesta' to mean a large, public celebration like a festival or holiday?

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👥 Word Family▼
festejar(to celebrate) — Verb
festero(party-loving, party-goer) — Adjective / Noun
festivo(festive, holiday) — Adjective
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📚 Etymology▼

'Fiesta' comes from the Latin word 'festa', which was the plural of 'festum', meaning 'holiday' or 'feast'. It's a direct relative of the English words 'feast' and 'festival', so they all share the same ancient root related to celebration and joy.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: festaItalian: festaFrench: fête

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'fiesta' and 'feria'?

'Fiesta' is a general word for any party, celebration, or festival. 'Feria' is more specific and usually means a 'fair,' like a street fair, a book fair, or a large regional celebration with rides, stalls, and events, like the 'Feria de Abril' in Seville.

How do you say 'to party' in Spanish?

The most common way is the phrase 'ir de fiesta' (literally, 'to go of party'). You can also use the verb 'festejar,' which means 'to celebrate.' For example, 'Vamos a festejar tu nuevo trabajo' (Let's celebrate your new job).