Juneteenth
/xuneteent/from spelling rules
Juneteenth is the Spanish term for the Juneteenth holiday celebrated in the U.S. on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery.
Because Juneteenth is a specific American holiday, Spanish speakers usually retain the English name rather than translating it.
Meaning: holiday celebrated in the U.S. on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery (name)
Which one should you use?
Día de la Emancipación serves as a formal translation for the holiday.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- In Spanish-language media, you may see Juneteenth written in italics to signal that the word is an English borrowing rather than a Spanish term.
- Because Juneteenth ends in a consonant cluster unfamiliar to Spanish phonology, speakers often add a subtle vowel sound to the end to make it easier to pronounce.
- When using the formal translation Día de la Emancipación, Spanish speakers may capitalize Emancipación to emphasize the historical event as a proper noun.
Examples in context
- Hoy celebramos el Día de la Emancipación, recordando la lucha y la resiliencia de los afroamericanos en su búsqueda por la igualdad.Today we celebrate Juneteenth, remembering the struggle and resilience of African Americans in their pursuit of equality.
- Juneteenth es un día muy importante.Juneteenth is a very important day.
- ¿Vas a celebrar Juneteenth este año?Are you going to celebrate Juneteenth this year?
- Leí mucho sobre el origen de Juneteenth.I read a lot about the origin of Juneteenth.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about upcoming holidays.
- Daniel¿Sabes qué se celebra en Juneteenth?Do you know what is celebrated on Juneteenth?
- SofíaSí, conmemora el fin de la esclavitud.Yes, it commemorates the end of slavery.
- DanielEs una fecha histórica muy significativa.It is a very significant historical date.
- SofíaTienes mucha razón, Daniel.You are very right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
