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fiesta
A lively celebration or party, often with a connection to Spanish or Latin American culture.
Zum Abschluss des Spanischkurses veranstalten wir eine große Fiesta.
To mark the end of the Spanish course, we're organizing a big fiesta.
'Fiesta' is a loanword from Spanish and means 'Fest' (celebration/festival) there. In German, it is often used for parties that have a connection to Spanish or Latin American culture, for example through music, food, or dance.
Für ihren Geburtstag plant sie eine Fiesta mit Tapas und Salsa-Musik.
For her birthday, she's planning a fiesta with tapas and salsa music.
You can say 'eine Fiesta machen' (to have a fiesta), 'eine Fiesta veranstalten' (to organize a fiesta), or 'eine Fiesta feiern' (to celebrate a fiesta). If you participate as a guest, you say 'auf eine Fiesta gehen' (to go to a fiesta).
Am Samstagabend gehen wir auf eine große Fiesta bei Freunden.
On Saturday evening, we're going to a big fiesta at friends' place.
The word 'Fiesta' (fiesta) is colloquial and sounds lively and cheerful. It evokes the idea of an exuberant celebration with lots of energy, music, and good vibes.
Das war eine tolle Fiesta gestern, wir haben bis zum Morgen getanzt!
That was a great fiesta yesterday; we danced until morning!
party
'die Party' and 'die Fiesta' both refer to a celebration where people celebrate together. 'Party' is the normal word for private or public celebrations with music, food, and drinks. 'Fiesta' sounds more specific and is often used when the celebration has a Spanish or Latin American character or feels especially lively. The words can be confused because a fiesta can also be a kind of party. In everyday life, people usually say 'Party'. 'Fiesta' fits better when the cultural connection or the special atmosphere is important.
Nach dem Spanischkurs haben wir eine kleine Fiesta mit Tapas und Musik gefeiert.
After the Spanish course, we had a small fiesta with tapas and music.
Morgen Abend findet bei Max eine Party mit Musik und Essen statt.
Tomorrow evening, there is a party at Max's place with music and food.