fiesta de inauguración de casa
/fjesta de inauɡuɾaθjon de kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase housewarming party is translated into Spanish as fiesta de inauguración de casa.
A housewarming party is a celebration held to mark moving into a new home. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, you may simply refer to the event as an inauguración if it is already understood that you are talking about a new home.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fiesta (party), de (of), inauguración (inauguration/opening) and de casa (of house).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the expression Fiesta de inauguración de la casa.
Did you know?
- The term inauguración comes from the Latin word inaugurātiōnem, which relates to the ancient practice of taking omens from birds to start a new venture.
- While 'inauguración' refers to the opening of a house, it is the same word used for the formal inauguration of a president or a new business.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of a 'housewarming party', guests might bring a 'regalo de casa nueva' (new house gift) specifically to help the new owners settle in.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola a todos! ¡Están cordialmente invitados a mi fiesta de inauguración de la casa el próximo sábado! Les esperamos a partir de las 7 de la tarde para celebrar juntos este nuevo capítulo en mi vida. ¡No falten!Hello, everyone! You are warmly invited to my housewarming party next Saturday! We'll be waiting for you starting at 7 pm to celebrate this new chapter in my life together. Don't miss it!
- ¡Queremos que formes parte de nuestra fiesta de bienvenida al hogar! Ven el viernes por la noche a partir de las 8 para compartir risas, buena comida ¡y mucho más! ¡Tu presencia será el mejor regalo!We want you to be a part of our housewarming party! Come on Friday night starting at 8 pm to share laughs, good food, and much more! Your presence will be the best gift!
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about plans for the weekend.
- DanielHola Elena, ¿tienes planes para este sábado?Hi Elena, do you have plans for this Saturday?
- ElenaNo, Daniel. ¿Por qué lo preguntas?No, Daniel. Why do you ask?
- DanielVoy a hacer una fiesta de inauguración de casa.I am going to have a housewarming party.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Me encantaría ir.That's great! I would love to go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, fiesta, inauguración, CC BY-SA 4.0.
