noche de graduación
/not͡ʃe de ɡɾadwaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'prom night' is translated into Spanish as noche de graduación.
The term refers to a formal dance held at the end of high school to celebrate graduation. While noche de graduación describes the night itself, it is common to refer to the actual event as el baile de graduación (the graduation dance/the prom).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase noche de graduación literally translates to 'graduation night'.
Which one should you use?
noche de graduación refers specifically to the night of the event, whereas el baile de graduación is often used to refer to the dance or the event itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/notʃe de ɡɾadwaθjon/
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US, many Spanish-speaking countries do not have a single 'prom night' tradition, but instead hold a fiesta de graduación which can be a multi-day celebration or a formal banquet.
- The term graduación is used for both high school and university completions, whereas in English, 'prom' is almost exclusively a high school phenomenon.
- The Spanish word 'graduación' comes from the verb 'graduar', which relates to the concept of 'steps' or 'degrees'.
Examples in context
- Vamos a tener el baile de promoción la próxima semana. ¡Estoy emocionado/a!We are having the prom dance next week. I'm excited!
- ¿Y tú, cómo te preparas para la noche de baile de fin de curso?And you, how are you preparing for the end-of-course dance night?
- ¡No puedo esperar a nuestra noche de graduación!I can't wait for our graduation night!
- Espero que tu noche de graduación sea increíble.I hope your prom night is incredible.
- ¿Ya compraste el vestido para la noche de graduación?Have you already bought the dress for prom night?
- La noche de graduación será muy emocionante.Prom night will be very exciting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their high school plans.
- Daniel¿Estás emocionada por la noche de graduación?Are you excited about prom night?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, estoy muy nerviosa.Yes, Daniel, I am very nervous.
- DanielNo te preocupes, te verás genial.Don't worry, you will look great.
- LucíaGracias, eres muy amable.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
