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How to Say "festive" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfestiveis alegreB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

alegre

adjectiveB1
describing an event
A colorful storybook illustration showing two simple cartoon figures dancing energetically together, with dynamic streaks of color indicating fast movement.

Examples

Decoramos la sala con colores muy alegres para la fiesta.

We decorated the living room with very bright colors for the party.

La música de la banda era muy alegre y nos hizo bailar.

The band's music was very lively and made us dance.

Tiene un estilo de vestir muy alegre, lleno de estampados.

She has a very vibrant style of dressing, full of patterns.

Figurative Use

When describing things, 'alegre' means they cause cheerfulness or are full of life, like a color that lifts your mood or music that makes you want to dance.

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