ceremonia
/θeɾeˈmonja/feminine
The English word "ceremony" is translated into Spanish as ceremonia.
ceremonia refers to an official gathering to celebrate.
Meaning: official gathering to celebrate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ceremonia is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article la to form la ceremonia. To express the plural, use ceremonias.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾeˈmonja/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, a ceremonia de quince años involves a specific ritual called 'el cambio de zapato', where a father replaces his daughter's flat shoes with high heels.
- In Spanish, the word ceremonia can be used as a shorthand for 'etiquette' or 'formality'. If someone says sin ceremonias, they are asking to skip the formalities and get straight to the point.
- The Spanish expression hacer una ceremonia can be used sarcastically to describe someone who is taking far too long or being overly dramatic about a simple task.
Examples in context
- La ceremonia fue imponente.The ceremony was impressive.The sentence is useful for describing the impression made by ceremonia.Tatoeba #2268041 by cueyayotl, translation #2268040 by _undertoad
- Filmaron toda la ceremonia.They filmed the entire ceremony.The sentence is useful for stating that the entirety of a ceremonia was filmed.Tatoeba #2270715 by Shishir, translation #2252934 by _undertoad
- ¡Pero que extraña ceremonia!What a strange ceremony!The sentence is useful for expressing surprise at a strange ceremonia.Tatoeba #13933034 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #10351752 by AlanF_US
- Estamos organizando una ceremonia de graduación para nuestro hijo.We are organizing a graduation ceremony for our son.
- Me encantaría asistir a tu boda. ¿Dónde se llevará a cabo la celebración?I would love to attend your wedding. Where will the celebration take place?
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a wedding they attended.
- Javier¿Te gustó la ceremonia de ayer?Did you like the ceremony yesterday?
- LucíaSí, la ceremonia fue preciosa.Yes, the ceremony was beautiful.
- JavierLucía, me alegra que te gustara tanto.Lucía, I am glad you liked it so much.
- LucíaFue un momento muy especial para todos.It was a very special moment for everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ceremony” translations and entries ceremonia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
