How to Say "anniversary celebration" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “anniversary celebration” is “bodas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
when paired with materials like gold or silver
Examples
Mis abuelos celebraron sus bodas de oro la semana pasada.
My grandparents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week.
Estamos planeando las bodas de plata de mis padres.
We are planning my parents' silver wedding anniversary.
Anniversary Pattern
To specify a milestone, you use the pattern: 'bodas de [material].' The material (like 'oro' or 'plata') represents the traditional gift for that year.
Mixing Anniversary Words
Mistake: “Mi aniversario de oro. (While understood, it sounds less natural.)”
Correction: Mis bodas de oro. (This is the standard, traditional phrase for the milestone celebration.)
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