petrecere
/peˈtre.t͡ʃe.re/feminine
The English word 'party' translates to Romanian as petrecere.
petrecere is a noun used to describe a social gathering. While petrecere refers to the party itself, you can use the related verb a petrece to mean celebrating at a party. If you want to say someone is 'throwing' or 'hosting' a party, use the phrase a da o petrecere (to give a party).
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun petrecere is feminine. The plural form for 'parties' is petreceri.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /peˈtre.tʃe.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Romania, it is common to see petreceri that last until dawn, especially at weddings, where the celebration often spans several days of eating and dancing.
- While petrecere is a party, the verb a petrece can also mean 'to pass' or 'to undergo' something, such as passing through a difficult period in life.
- A common way to invite someone to a petrecere is to use the verb a invita, but it is also culturally typical to bring a bottle of wine or spirits as a gift for the host.
Examples in context
- Tom dă o petrecere.Tom is throwing a party.This sentence shows how to use petrecere when someone is throwing a party.Tatoeba #6732288 by CataG, translation #6103421 by Hybrid
- Nu vii mâine la petrecere?Aren't you coming to the party tomorrow?This sentence uses petrecere to ask about attending a party.Tatoeba #5211290 by fathe, translation #961597 by CK
- Știu totul despre petrecere.I know all about the party.This sentence uses petrecere to talk about knowing details regarding a party.Tatoeba #6918486 by CataG, translation #2375853 by CK
- Organizăm o recepție la birouWe are organizing a party at the office.
- Vino la petrecerea mea de ziua de naștere!Come to my birthday party!
- Facem un chef surpriză în seara astaWe're having a surprise party tonight.
- Apreciez că ai venit la petrecerea mea de nuntă!I appreciate you coming to my wedding party!
- Organizăm o recepție corporate pentru a celebra realizările noastre.We are organizing a corporate reception party to celebrate our achievements.
- Cândva, se organizau baluri extravagante în reședințele nobililor.Once upon a time, extravagant balls used to be organized in the residences of nobles.
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Example conversation
Stefan and Ioana are discussing their weekend plans.
- StefanAi auzit despre petrecerea de sâmbătă?Did you hear about the party on Saturday?
- IoanaNu, despre ce petrecere este vorba?No, what party are you talking about?
- StefanEste o petrecere de absolvență.It is a graduation party.
- IoanaSună bine, mă aştept să fie distractivă!Sounds good, I expect it to be fun!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations and entries petrecere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
