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"Despedida" is a form of "despedida", a noun which is often translated as "farewell". "Debut" is a noun which is often translated as "debut". Learn more about the difference between "debut" and "despedida" below.
el debut(
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boot
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la despedida(
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peh
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dee
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. going-away party
Vamos a tener una despedida para mi amiga Mariela.We are having a going-away party for my friend Mariela.
b. send-off
¡Qué hermosa despedida tuvieron para las tropas!What a lovely send-off they held for the troops!
c. farewell party
Bertha tuvo una despedida para su hermana cuando se mudó a Londres.Bertha had a farewell party for her sister when she moved to London.
