How to Say "Pageant" in Spanish

espectáculo

/espeɡˈtakulo/masculine

The English word pageant can be translated into Spanish as espectáculo, exhibición or ceremonia.

Meaning: spectacular ceremony (noun)

Ways to say it

These words are used to describe a spectacular ceremony.

The plural forms are espectáculos (spectacles/shows), exhibiciones (exhibitions/displays) and ceremonias (ceremonies).

/espeɡˈtakulo/

In Spanish, the word ceremonia can refer to a person's stiff or overly formal manner of behaving, not just a public event.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, a beauty pageant is specifically called un certamen de belleza rather than una ceremonia.
The English word 'exhibit' and the Spanish word exhibición both trace their lineage back to the Latin verb habeō, meaning 'to hold' or 'to have'.

Estoy emocionada por participar en el concurso de belleza local este año.
I'm excited to participate in the local beauty pageant this year.
El certamen de belleza se llevó a cabo en un lujoso hotel del centro de la ciudad.
The beauty contest took place at a luxurious downtown hotel.
El desfile fue un espectáculo increíble.
The parade was an incredible spectacle.
La fiesta de la ciudad es un gran espectáculo.
The city festival is a great spectacle.
Fue un espectáculo de luces muy hermoso.
It was a very beautiful light spectacle.

Lucía and Daniel are talking after a local festival.

Lucía

¡Qué espectáculo tan impresionante fue la gala!
The gala was such an impressive spectacle!
Daniel

Sí, Lucía, fue realmente maravilloso.
Yes, Lucía, it was truly wonderful.
Lucía

¿Te gustó el espectáculo de fuegos artificiales?
Did you like the fireworks spectacle?
Daniel

Fue mi parte favorita de la noche.
It was my favorite part of the night.

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