gran inauguración
/ɡɾan inauɡuɾaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grand opening" is translated into Spanish as gran inauguración.
This phrase refers to the first day a new business or venue officially opens to the public. When referring to a specific event, you will often see the definite article la used before the phrase, such as in la gran inauguración de la tienda (the grand opening of the store).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gran, meaning grand or great and inauguración, meaning opening or inauguration.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, gran inauguración is a common expression. You may also see the variation Apertura oficial to emphasize formality, or Gran estreno when specifically referring to the opening of movies or theaters. In Spain, the variation Inauguración oficial is used to add a formal touch.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾan inauɡuɾaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word inauguración shares its roots with the Latin term 'inauguratio', which originally referred to the religious ritual of observing the flight of birds to predict the future.
- In Spanish, estrenar can be used as a verb for people, such as saying you are 'opening' or 'debuting' a new piece of clothing by wearing it for the first time.
- The word inauguración shares a root with the English word 'inauguration', but in Spanish, it is the standard term for any business opening, not just for high-ranking political officials.
Examples in context
- La gran inauguración es el próximo lunes.The grand opening is next Monday.
- Todo está listo para la gran inauguración.Everything is ready for the grand opening.
- Habrá música durante la gran inauguración.There will be music during the grand opening.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a new cafe in their neighborhood.
- Alejandro¿Cuándo es la gran inauguración del café?When is the cafe's grand opening?
- ElenaLa gran inauguración será este sábado.The grand opening will be this Saturday.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Iré con mi hermana.That's great! I will go with my sister.
- ElenaEspero que ella también quiera ir.I hope she wants to go too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gran, inauguración, CC BY-SA 4.0.
