fiestas
las fiestas
parties
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How do you say fiestas in Spanish?
How do you pronounce fiestas in Spanish?
fiestas is pronounced /las ˈfjestas/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La fiesta fue muy divertida y todos los invitados la disfrutaron.
The party was very fun and all the guests enjoyed it. (Note: 'divertida' agrees with 'fiesta' in feminine form; 'la' is the feminine article)
Aquella fiesta tradicional era la más esperada del año porque era especial.
That traditional party was the most awaited of the year because it was special. (Note: 'Aquella,' 'tradicional,' and 'especial' all require feminine agreement because 'fiesta' is feminine; 'era' agrees with singular feminine subject)
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Why is it feminine?
Fiestas is feminine because it derives from the Latin "festa" (neuter plural of "festum"), which became treated as a feminine singular noun in Spanish following the pattern where Latin neuter plurals often became feminine singulars in Romance languages. The word ultimately traces back to the Indo-European root meaning "feast" or "festival."
What is the Spanish word for parties?
The Spanish word for parties is las fiestas — feminine.
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