eventos
/ebentos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "events" is translated into Spanish as eventos.
The term eventos refers to things that happen, especially planned social or public occasions.
Which one should you use?
While eventos often refers to planned social or organized occasions, acontecimientos is more commonly used for significant historical or accidental occurrences.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, La parranda means "The lively gathering or party".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is evento. The word is a masculine noun, so it must agree with masculine adjectives and articles.
How do you pronounce it?
/ebentos/
Did you know?
- While eventos is now common, traditionalists in some Spanish-speaking regions prefer acontecimientos because evento was historically seen as an Anglicism influenced by the English word 'event'.
- In a medical context, the word evento is used to describe a stroke, known as a evento cerebrovascular.
- In some Latin American countries, a evento can be colloquially used to describe a major personal drama or a 'scene' caused by someone in public.
Examples in context
- Tom ama los eventos deportivos.Tom loves sports events.This sentence shows how to use eventos when talking about sports.Tatoeba #1370021 by marcelostockle, translation #680853 by Source_VOA
- Se han suspendido numerosos eventos.Several events have been suspended.This sentence uses eventos to describe things that have been suspended.Tatoeba #8591967 by arh, translation #9179719 by DJ_Saidez
- Una cadena de eventos condujo al estallido de la guerraA chain of events led to the outbreak of the war.This sentence demonstrates the use of eventos in the context of a chain of occurrences.Tatoeba #5463285 by albrusgher, translation #27178 by CM
- Estamos organizando un evento benéfico para recaudar fondos.We're organizing a charity event to raise funds.
- ¡La empresa está preparando una reunión especial para celebrar el éxito del proyecto!The company is preparing a special gathering to celebrate the project's success!
- ¡Vamos a organizar una fiesta sorpresa para tu cumpleaños!We're going to throw a surprise party for your birthday!
- El sábado, habrá una juntada en mi casa.On Saturday, there'll be a get-together at my place.
- En España, la Feria de Abril es un evento muy famoso en Sevilla.In Spain, the April Fair is a very famous event in Seville.
- ¡Ven a la parranda que organizaremos este fin de semana en Puerto Rico!Come to the lively gathering we'll be having this weekend in Puerto Rico!
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing their busy schedules.
- AlejandroTienes muchos eventos este fin de semana, María.You have many events this weekend, María.
- MaríaSí, voy a tres eventos diferentes el sábado.Yes, I am going to three different events on Saturday.
- Alejandro¿Son eventos de trabajo o sociales?Are they work events or social ones?
- MaríaSon eventos sociales con mis amigos.They are social events with my friends.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
