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La Palabra Del Dia: "fiesta"

La Palabra Del Dia: "fiesta"

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fiesta ( fyeh'-stah )

noun ( party, feast )

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. Todavía necesito comprar una torta para la fiesta del sábado.

I still have to buy a cake for the party on Saturday.

2. Espero que mi esposo no me esté planificando una fiesta sorpresa; las odio.

I hope my husband isn't planning a surprise party for me; I hate them.

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updated Aug 25, 2014
posted by rac1
Happy Saturday! I've been waiting for you! - Jubilado, Aug 23, 2014
Your day is starting, my day is at the second half- afternoon - porcupine7, Aug 23, 2014
Hola me peeps.....:):)♥♥ - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
Hola amigos :) - ian-hill, Aug 23, 2014
¡Feliz Sábado, a todos! - Findy, Aug 23, 2014
Hola amiga...which one of us will be vacationing soon? - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Probably you amiga. I'm planning a to go next Spring break. :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014

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La lluvia interrumpió la fiesta de boda del Juan y Sandra.

The rain interrupted the wedding celebration of Juan y Sandra.

updated Aug 25, 2014
edited by Ella252
posted by Ella252
"The rain interrupted (spelling)". I would say "wedding celebration" in English just because "wedding party" means the bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen rather than the celebration after the wedding. - Jubilado, Aug 23, 2014
Hola Ella. :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
Hola Annie. - Ella252, Aug 23, 2014
Hola Jubilado. Gracias. - Ella252, Aug 23, 2014
That's a shame, but good sentence! - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
It makes them a memory :) - 201286, Aug 23, 2014
Hello 201286 and Margherite. Thank you :) - Ella252, Aug 24, 2014
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Además de su horario normal de otras fiestas, mi esposa añade una fiesta para ver su equipo universitario casi todos los sábados durante la temporada de fútbol americano- pero estoy de acuerdo con Jubilado- creo que si diera una fiesta todos los días, se cansaría de eso, por lo menos a menos que por lo menos alguna otra persona tuviera que preparar la fiesta y limpiar el desorden.

in addition to her usual schedule of other parties, my wife adds a party to watch her University team almost every Saturday during the football season- but I agree with Jubilado- I think that if she were to throw a party every day, she would tire of that, at least unless some other person had to prepare for the party and clean the mess.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
'se cansaría de eso, 'a menos que por lo menos alguna otra persona' but would it be 'unless at least' - 003e54f5, Aug 23, 2014
Sounds like such fun, Bosque, even though I don't watch football much. I would just come for the food! hehe - Findy, Aug 23, 2014
Prefiero lo que escribí en el inglés- no sé por qué. Gracias por las correccones. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
I'll bet she throws a great party! - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
Oh she does. ;) - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
I missed the drop in the "i" in correcciones in my comment. Half my letters are still being dropped when I type. It is so frustrating. :( - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
'unless at least' sounds bad Bosque? - 003e54f5, Aug 23, 2014
Amigo, I forgot how much extroverts need those parties! Of course when does it cease being a party and become routine? - Jubilado, Aug 23, 2014
My wife likes parties more than I do, I must admit. Unless at least makes it sound like "at least one person, maybe more" or something like that. It is sort of okay sometimes when I think it throug, and a little off on other times. - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
If any other English speaker has an opinion, I would love to hear it. - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
Y si escribiera otra vez, probablemente escribiría "clean up the mess" para señalar que se cumpla la acción. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
Just a personal opinion, but I think you could leave out 'at least'. "...she would tire of that, unless some other peson..." - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Yes that works nicely. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
I am not to8 sure ,, but I think that hacer una fiesta or echar una fiesta may be better than Dar una fiesta ... what do you think ?? - 00b055e0, Aug 24, 2014
and I think . it should be .. arreglar el desorden o lío - 00b055e0, Aug 24, 2014
Pablo told me what he didn't like --- there are typically more than one way to say anything, with regional variations in preference. ;) - bosquederoble, Aug 24, 2014
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La ciudad de Cochabamba entera era una fiesta.

The whole city of Cochabamba was one big party.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Sounds like New Orleans. :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
Not much Jazz though. :) - ian-hill, Aug 23, 2014
I dunno...her outfit looks pretty jazzy to me :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
They have a wide variety of everything here. :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
I didn't complain - even though I like jazz. :) - ian-hill, Aug 23, 2014
dónde está esta ciudada .. ?? - 00b055e0, Aug 24, 2014
En Bolivia amigo. - ian-hill, Aug 24, 2014
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Lo que es agradable de una fiesta es que ocurre rara vez, si tuviéramos fiestas cada día, ya no nos encantarían.

What is charming about a party is that it occurs rarely, if we had parties every day, they wouldn’t delight us anymore.

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updated Aug 23, 2014
posted by Jubilado
Hola mi amigo. :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
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Mientras celebran la Fiesta de Fin de Año la mayoría de la gente piensa sobre hacer unos propósitos de Año Nuevo.

While celebrating at a New Year's eve party most people think about making some New Year's resolutions.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
I must confess, I thought about it too. jeje - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
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La Fiesta Nacional de Francia conmemora la toma de Bastille, o sea el comienzo de la gran revolución francesa .

The National Holiday of France commemorates the capture of Bastille, namely the beginning of the great French revolution

updated Aug 23, 2014
posted by porcupine7
Great sentence! :) - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
"Allons enfants de la patria, le jour de gloire est arrivé!" - Jubilado, Aug 23, 2014
Tienes una ortografia perfecta Jubilado - porcupine7, Aug 23, 2014
o osea eso sonó muy natural Porcu :) - 003e54f5, Aug 23, 2014
I can hear the music now... - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
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¡Este noche está el nuevo Dr. Who, por así que tanto debemos tener una fiesta para celebrar!

Tonight is the new Dr. Who, so we must have a party to celebrate!

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updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by Findy
posted by Findy
Well, we probably won't have a party, but we'll put out some cheese & crackers and a bottle of tequila anyway. - Findy, Aug 23, 2014
Who is Who?? - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Save some tequila for me, but not to much, it makes me crazy. - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
'Esta noche está el... así que debemos tener una fiesta para celebrar! :) - 003e54f5, Aug 23, 2014
Thanks, Pablo! :) - Findy, Aug 23, 2014
@rac...have you heard Chesney sing that with Grace Potter? She is awesome and so is the song. I still don't know who Dr. Who is Findy.. - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Dr. Who is the longest-running science fiction show ever - over 50 years. The reason it can run so long is that Dr. Who can "regenerate" every couple of years to a new form (and new actor). :) - Findy, Aug 24, 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who - Findy, Aug 24, 2014
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La próxima semana mi marido y yo vamos a celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda por tener nuestra propia fiesta privada sólo para dos.

Next week my husband and I will celebrate our wedding anniversary by having our own private party just for two.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
posted by AnnRon
Congratulations! - Castor77, Aug 24, 2014
Cool! Congrats. :)♥ - rac1, Aug 24, 2014
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Nuestra fiesta es fiesta de millonario.

Our party is a millionaire party.

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updated Aug 23, 2014
posted by jphip
BTW...These are lyrics in a song performed in another language. - jphip, Aug 23, 2014
Nice boat!! - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
I like the boat also...perhaps we could borrow it for our vacation rac? - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Now you're talking, Margherite. Where shall we go? - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
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Cuando abrí la puerta, escuché ruidos, como una fiesta está pasando en mi casa. Lo que sentido.

When I opened the door, I heard noises like a party is going on in my house. What a feeling.

updated Aug 24, 2014
posted by bubamaria
Hola amiga. :) ...."party was going on".... - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
...party was going on ... Thank you. - bubamaria, Aug 24, 2014
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After the party I took a nap and my head hurt from drinking beer.

Después de la fiesta, me eché una siesta y me dolia la cabeza debido a la cerveza.

updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by jennymanzana
posted by jennymanzana
''Después de la fiesta, me eché una siesta y me dolia la cabeza debido a la cerveza'' :) - 003e54f5, Aug 24, 2014
wow fiesta, siesta, cabeza, cerveza good rhyme!!! - 003e54f5, Aug 24, 2014
gracias, Pablo :) - jennymanzana, Aug 24, 2014
I hate headaches like that. - rac1, Aug 24, 2014
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In many European countries the traditional spring festival is celebrated with dances around a maypole.

En muchos países europeos la tradicional fiesta de primavera se celebra con bailes alrededor de un árbol de mayo.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
posted by Castor77
Lovely! - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
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My favorite sandwich at Schlotzky's is the fiesta chicken.

Mi sándwich favorito al Schlotzky es el pollo fiesta.

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updated Aug 24, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
My sister once worked at Schlotzky's. Of course that was in the 1980's- she is an accountant for some IT firm now. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 23, 2014
Looks good except for the cheese. - rac1, Aug 23, 2014
Mine would have to be tofurkey :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014