despedida de soltero
/despeˌdida de solˈteɾo/feminine
The English phrase 'bachelor party' is translated into Spanish as despedida de soltero. If unsure, use despedida de soltero. Wiktionary also lists fiesta de despedimiento de soltero.
Meaning: party (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| despedida de soltero | /despeˌdida de solˈteɾo/ | feminine |
| fiesta de despedimiento de soltero | /fjesta de despedimjento de solteɾo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term despedida de soltero is used for both a formal event and a casual night out celebrating a man's upcoming marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'farewell of bachelor'.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the longer phrase fiesta de despedimiento de soltero. To refer to a bachelorette party, change the masculine 'soltero' to the feminine 'soltera'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change 'despedida' to 'despedidas'.
How do you pronounce it?
/despeˌdida de solˈteɾo/
Did you know?
- Some linguists suggest soltero may not come from the word for 'lonely', but rather from the Latin solutus, meaning 'unbound' or 'free'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a despedida de soltero often involves the groom's friends playing practical jokes on him or making him perform embarrassing tasks in public.
- While soltero describes a person's marital status, Spanish uses a separate word solitario to describe someone who is lonely or prefers solitude.
Examples in context
- Estamos organizando una fiesta de soltero para celebrar la próxima boda de Juan.We are organizing a bachelor party to celebrate Juan's upcoming wedding.
- ¡Vamos a la playa para la despedida de soltero de Miguel!Let's go to the beach for Miguel's bachelor party!
- ¿Alguien sabe qué día será la despedida de soltero de Pedro?Does anyone know which day will be Pedro's bachelor party?
- Estamos organizando la despedida de soltero de Pablo.We are organizing Pablo's bachelor party.
- La despedida de soltero fue muy divertida.The bachelor party was very fun.
- ¿Dónde será la despedida de soltero de tu hermano?Where will your brother's bachelor party be?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a friend's upcoming wedding events.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿ya planeaste la despedida de soltero?Alejandro, have you planned the bachelor party yet?
- AlejandroTodavía no, necesito ayuda con el lugar.Not yet, I need help with the venue.
- LucíaYo puedo ayudarte a elegir el sitio.I can help you choose the place.
- Alejandro¡Gracias, Lucía! Sería genial.Thanks, Lucía! That would be great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bachelor party” translations and entries despedida de soltero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fiesta, soltero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
