festa

party; celebration; festival

Beginner Noun Feminine

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Pronunciation

/ˈfɛs.tɐ/

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Cultural Note

Brazilians are known for their love of festas. The expression 'fazer festa' can mean both 'to throw a party' and 'to get very excited' (like a dog greeting its owner). Brazilian parties often start late and end in the madrugada. 'Festa' also appears in cultural events like 'Festa Junina' and 'festa de rua' (street party).

📝 Example Sentences

A festa de aniversário foi incrível!

The birthday party was incredible!

Vamos fazer uma festa para comemorar.

Let's throw a party to celebrate.

O cachorro fez festa quando eu cheguei.

The dog went crazy with joy when I arrived.

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Related Words

celebração

celebration; ceremony

Noun

comemorar

to celebrate; to commemorate

Verb

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