fiesta en la piscina
/fjesta en la pisθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pool party" is translated into Spanish as fiesta en la piscina.
The term refers to a social gathering held at a swimming pool.
Did you know?
- The word piscina shares an ancient root with the English word 'fish', as both derive from a Proto-Indo-European term for a fishpond.
- While piscina is used in Spain, people in Mexico often use alberca for a swimming pool. Using piscina in Mexico is understood but can sound very formal or foreign.
- The word fiesta is so central to Spanish culture that it is used for everything from a small birthday gathering to a massive town-wide religious festival.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos a hacer una fiesta en la pileta para celebrar el verano! Traigan comida y bebida para compartir. ¡Será una tarde genial!Let's have a pool party to celebrate summer! Bring food and drinks to share. It will be an awesome afternoon!
- Vamos a una fiesta en la piscina.We are going to a pool party.
- ¿Te gustaría venir a mi fiesta en la piscina?Would you like to come to my pool party?
- La fiesta en la piscina fue muy divertida.The pool party was very fun.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking on the phone about weekend plans.
- Daniel¿Quieres venir a mi fiesta en la piscina?Do you want to come to my pool party?
- Lucía¡Claro! Me encanta una buena fiesta en la piscina.Of course! I love a good pool party.
- DanielPerfecto, trae tu traje de baño.Perfect, bring your swimsuit.
- LucíaAllí estaré, Daniel.I'll be there, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, fiesta, la, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
