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"La fiesta" is a form of "fiesta", a noun which is often translated as "party". "Para" is a form of "para", a preposition which is often translated as "for". Learn more about the difference between "la fiesta" and "para" below.
la fiesta(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. party
Nuestra fiesta de compromiso será este fin de semana.Our engagement party is going to take place this weekend.
b. fiesta
Fuimos a una fiesta bien loca anoche.We went to a pretty crazy fiesta last night.
a. holiday
El primero de mayo es una fiesta que se celebra en varios países.May first is a holiday that is observed in many countries.
las fiestas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. holidays
¿Vas a casa para las fiestas?Are you going home for the holidays?
b. break
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Dónde vas a pasar las fiestas de Pascua?Where are you going to spend Easter break?
a. festival
Las fiestas en honor a San Juan se celebran en junio en Puerto Rico.The festival honoring St. John is celebrated in June in Puerto Rico.
b. festivity
Habrá varias fiestas este fin de semana para conmemorar el fin de la guerra.There will be various festivities this weekend to commemorate the end of the war.
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para(
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. for
Lo hice para ti.I did it for you.
Estas vitaminas son para niños.These vitamins are for children.
a. for (used before a gerund)
Lo quiero para cocinar la pasta.I want it for cooking the pasta.
b. in order to (used before an infinitive)
Para ser salvavidas, tienes que saber nadar muy bien.In order to be a lifeguard, you have to know how to swim really well.
c. to (used before base form)
Le pedí dinero a mi abuela para aprender a cantar.I asked my grandma for money to learn to sing.
a. for
Salimos mañana para Londres.We are leaving for London tomorrow.
b. to
¿Para dónde se dirige ese tren?Where is that train going to?
a. for
Tengo que encontrar un compañero de apartamento para el mes que viene.I need to find a roommate for next month.
b. by
Tenemos que entregar el trabajo para fin de mes.We have to hand the work in by the end of the month.
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