fiesta
neutral
A party is fiesta in Colombian Spanish, and rumba is the common Colombian word for a night out dancing. A friendly group or plan is a parche.
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| fiesta | neutral |
| rumba | slang, Colombia |
| parche | slang, Colombia |
The verb rumbear means to go out partying. You can say nos fuimos de rumba for "we went out partying".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia rumba covers dancing at a club, a party or a night out. A group of friends who hang out is called a parche.
Did you know?
- Cali is known in Colombia as the capital of salsa, so a rumba there often means dancing salsa.
Examples in context
- Hay una fiesta en mi casa el sábado.There is a party at my house on Saturday.
- Esta noche nos vamos de rumba.Tonight we are going out partying.
- El parche de mi barrio es muy unido.The group of friends in my neighborhood is very close.
Example conversation
Valeria invites her friend Camilo to a Saturday night out in Cali.
- ValeriaCamilo, ¿te vas de rumba el sábado?Camilo, are you going out partying on Saturday?
- CamiloSí, hay una fiesta en San Antonio.Yes, there is a party in San Antonio.
- ValeriaListo, voy con el parche.Okay, I will come with the group.
