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"Ir a una fiesta" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go to a party", and "pasarlo bien" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to have a good time". Learn more about the difference between "ir a una fiesta" and "pasarlo bien" below.
ir a una fiesta(
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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.
pasarlo bien(
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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.).
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a. to have a good time
Vamos a pasarlo bien este fin de semana en Ibiza.We're going to have a good time this weekend in Ibiza.
