de juerga
/de xweɾɡa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase carousing is translated as de juerga.
The phrase describes the act of spending a lot of time drinking alcohol and partying with others in a lively way.
Which one should you use?
While de juerga is the standard phrase, de parranda is a common colloquial synonym used in many Spanish-speaking countries to describe the same activity of partying or carousing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the informal verb reventar is used to mean partying to the fullest and having a great time.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase de juerga functions as an adverbial phrase that describes the manner of an action. To express the specific action of carousing, you should use the verb ir (to go) with the phrase, as in ir de juerga (to go carousing).
How do you pronounce it?
/de xweɾɡa/
Did you know?
- The word juerga is a doublet of the word huelga, which means 'strike' or 'holiday'.
- The word parranda refers not only to the act of carousing but also to a specific traditional genre of folk music in the Dominican Republic played during these festivities.
- In Mexico, the verb reventar literally means 'to burst' or 'to explode', but when used for carousing, it means partying until you are exhausted.
Examples in context
- Los jóvenes parrandean todas las noches en ese bar de moda.The young people carouse every night at that trendy bar.
- En el carnaval de Río, las personas pasan días enteros farreando y celebrando.During the Rio Carnival, people spend entire days carousing and celebrating.
- Vamos a reventar esta noche en la discoteca nueva.We're going to carouse tonight at the new club.
- Anoche salieron de juerga.Last night they went carousing.
- Salieron de juerga toda la noche.They went carousing all night.
- No me gusta salir de juerga.I do not like carousing.
- Están de juerga en el centro.They are carousing downtown.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- Mateo¿Quieres salir de juerga conmigo?Do you want to go carousing with me?
- MaríaNo, prefiero quedarme en casa.No, I prefer to stay at home.
- Mateo¡Qué aburrida eres, María!You are so boring, María!
- MaríaSolo quiero descansar un poco.I just want to rest a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, juerga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
