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"Festejar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to celebrate", and "brindarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to offer". Learn more about the difference between "festejar" and "brindarse" below.
festejar(
fehs
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teh
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hahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to party)
a. to celebrate
Mañana festejamos el cumpleaños de mi hermana.We're celebrating my sister's birthday tomorrow.
2. (to honor)
a. to entertain
La universidad festejó a sus exalumnos por el décimo aniversario de su graduación.The university entertained its alumni for the tenth anniversary of their graduation.
b. to wine and dine
Festejaron al invitado con un banquete.They wined and dined their guest with a banquet.
3. (to flatter)
4. (old-fashioned) (to woo)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. to court
A mi abuelo le encanta contar cómo festejaba a mi abuela.My grandfather loves to tell the way he courted my grandmother.
festejarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
brindarse(
breen
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dahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to offer
El profesor se brinda a ayudar a los alumnos después de clase.The teacher is offering to help students after class.
brindar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to toast
Después del discurso del padrino de boda, los invitados brindaron por los recién casados.After the best man's speech, the guests toasted to the newlyweds.
Los oficiales brindaron por el general que los llevó a la victoria.The officers toasted to the general that took them to victory.
b. to drink a toast
Quiero brindar por esta nueva oportunidad.I'd like to drink a toast to this new opportunity.
c. to drink
Estoy segura de que el proyecto será un éxito. - ¡Sí, brindemos por eso!I'm sure the project will be a success. - Yes, let's drink to that!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dedicate
Te voy a brindar un toro, mi amor. - Mejor perdona al toro y cómprame unas flores.I'm going to dedicate a bull to you, my love. - Spare the bull and buy me some flowers.
