pareja para el baile de graduación
/paɾexa paɾa el baile de ɡɾadwaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "prom date" can be translated into Spanish as pareja para el baile de graduación.
This phrase refers to the person who accompanies someone to a formal high school dance. You may also use acompañante del baile de graduación to refer to a graduation dance companion or a more neutral date.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pareja (partner/couple), para (for), el baile (the dance) and de graduación (of graduation).
Which one should you use?
While pareja para el baile de graduación focuses on the partner or couple attending the dance, acompañante del baile de graduación serves as a more neutral way to say companion or date.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pareja is feminine. Because of this, the phrase remains the same regardless of whether you are referring to a male or female partner.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾexa paɾa el baile de ɡɾadwaθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a 'prom date' is less common than in the US, as students often attend the baile de graduación in large groups of friends rather than as exclusive couples.
- The word pareja is also used to describe a pair of animals or objects, such as a pair of oxen used for plowing a field.
- The word pareja used for 'partner' or 'couple' originates from a Late Latin diminutive of the word for 'equal' or 'peer'.
Examples in context
- Necesito una pareja para el baile de graduación.I need a prom date.
- ¿Ya elegiste a tu pareja para el baile de graduación?Have you already chosen your prom date?
- Ella es mi pareja para el baile de graduación.She is my prom date.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking in the school hallway.
- JavierSofía, ¿quieres ser mi pareja para el baile de graduación?Sofía, do you want to be my prom date?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí, Javier! Me encantaría.Of course, Javier! I would love to.
- Javier¡Qué bueno! Será una noche muy especial.That is great! It will be a very special night.
- SofíaEstoy muy emocionada por el baile.I am very excited about the dance.
