fiesta
standard
The standard word for party in Puerto Rico is fiesta. In casual talk people also use party, borrowed from English. It is also called Janguear.
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| fiesta | standard |
| Party | English loanword, casual |
| Janguear | to hang out, Puerto Rico |
Say una fiesta de cumpleaños for a birthday party. A casual night out with friends can be described with janguear, which means to hang out.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Janguear comes from English “hang out” and is a very Puerto Rican verb. It is used as in Vamos a janguear este fin de semana.
When do people say it?
At Christmas, groups of friends go from house to house with music in a tradition called parranda.
Did you know?
- The Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián take place every January in Old San Juan and are among the biggest street parties on the island.
Examples in context
- Hay una fiesta en casa de Marta.There is a party at Marta's house.
- Vamos a janguear el sábado.Let us hang out on Saturday.
- La fiesta empieza a las nueve.The party starts at nine.
Example conversation
Yadira invites her coworker Héctor to her daughter's birthday party in Bayamón.
- YadiraHéctor, hay una fiesta el sábado en mi casa.Héctor, there is a party on Saturday at my house.
- Héctor¿A qué hora empieza?What time does it start?
- YadiraA las cuatro. Trae a la familia.At four. Bring the family.
