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"Ir a una fiesta" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go to a party", and "bailar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to dance". Learn more about the difference between "ir a una fiesta" and "bailar" below.
ir a una fiesta(
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nah
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to go to a party
Mis amigos y yo vamos a una fiesta el viernes por la noche.My friends and I are going to a party on Friday night.
irse a una fiesta
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to go to a party
¿Cristina no viene al cine? - No, se fue a una fiesta.Isn't Cristina coming to the movies? - No, she went to a party.
bailar(
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lahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be loose
Debo de haber perdido peso porque me bailan los pantalones.I must have lost weight, because my trousers are loose.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dance
Ella baila salsa y bachata y está aprendiendo kizomba.She dances salsa and bachata and she's learning kizomba.
