juerga
/xweɾɡa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, bender is translated as juerga.
The term is used as slang to refer to a bout of heavy drinking.
Meaning: slang: bout of heavy drinking (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The terms juerga, Parranda and Farra are all informal ways to describe a bender.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word Peda is commonly used to describe a wild and lively party, often involving alcohol.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɾɡa/
Did you know?
- The word juerga shares a surprising history with the word huelga, which means 'strike' in a labor context. Despite their different meanings today, they both stem from the same root related to 'leisure' or 'idleness'.
- In many Latin American countries, a 'bender' might not just be a single night of drinking, but is often described through the word parranda, which implies a long, musical procession of celebration.
- A person who participates in a juerga might be described as being in a state of 'desmadre', a very common Mexican slang term for a chaotic, uncontrolled situation or party.
Examples in context
- Vamos a salir de parranda esta nocheWe're going out on a spree tonight
- Se fue de juerga toda la noche.He went on a bender all night.
- Tuvieron una juerga de tres días.They had a three-day bender.
- Esa juerga terminó muy mal.That bender ended very badly.
- Necesito recuperarme de la juerga de anoche.I need to recover from last night's bender.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a friend's disappearance.
- MateoNo he visto a Luis en varios días.I haven't seen Luis in several days.
- MaríaSe fue de juerga después de la fiesta.He went on a bender after the party.
- Mateo¿Todavía sigue bebiendo?Is he still drinking?
- MaríaSí, parece que no quiere parar.Yes, it seems he doesn't want to stop.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juerga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
