פֿאַרטיי
partey
The Yiddish word for 'party' (in the sense of a social gathering) is פֿאַרטיי (partey).
The word פֿאַרטיי is used to describe a social gathering.
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is partey.
Did you know?
- Because פֿאַרטיי means both a social gathering and a political organization, a sentence about joining a פֿאַרטיי can be intentionally ambiguous in Yiddish literature.
- While פֿאַרטיי refers to a social gathering, the word simche is used for a celebratory party marking a life milestone, such as a wedding or bar mitzvah.
- The distinction between the 'f' sound in פֿאַרטיי and the 'p' sound is marked by a tiny line called a 'rafe' over the letter פֿ.
Example conversation
Yitzhak and Sarah are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- יצחק Yitzchakדו האָסט אַ פֿאַרטיי דעם שבת?du host a fartay dem shabes?Do you have a party this Saturday?
- שרה Saraיא, יצחק, איך האָב אַ פֿאַרטיי.yo, yitzkhok, ikh hob a fartay.Yes, Yitzhak, I have a party.
- יצחק Yitzchakוועמען קומט אויף די פֿאַרטיי?vemen kumt oyf di fartay?Who is coming to the party?
- שרה Saraאַלע אונזערע פֿרײַנד קומען.ale unzere fraynd kumen.All our friends are coming.
