la feria
/la feɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'the fair' is translated into Spanish as la feria.
la feria can refer to a traveling carnival/funfair, a trade fair or a local town festival/fair.
Which one should you use?
la feria refers to an event or festival, which is distinct from justo/a which is used to describe a person or action as fair/equitable.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, you may hear la kermesse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of la feria is las ferias.
How do you pronounce it?
/la feɾja/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, la feria can even refer to the 'change' or 'small coins' left over from a transaction, though this is a very different usage than a festival.
- While la feria is used for a carnival, the word kermesse used in Mexico actually comes from the Dutch word 'kermis'.
- In many parts of Spain, the term feria refers specifically to a massive, week-long celebration involving horse riding and traditional dancing, such as the famous Feria de Abril in Seville.
Examples in context
- Fue a la feria.He went to the fair.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'He went to the fair' using la feria.Tatoeba #12987681 by Alejandr0, translation #8414924 by Amastan
- Tom vio a Mary en la feria.Tom saw Mary at the fair.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'Tom saw Mary at the fair' using la feria.Tatoeba #10137135 by Shishir, translation #10030861 by CK
- Compró dos caballos en la feria.He bought two horses at the fair.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'He bought two horses at the fair' using la feria.Tatoeba #2266090 by cueyayotl, translation #2266089 by _undertoad
- ¿Vas a ir a la feria de arte este fin de semana?Are you going to the art fair this weekend?
- El premio a la mejor innovación tecnológica será otorgado durante el certamen.The award for best technological innovation will be given during the fair.
- Tenemos que preparar nuestro stand para la exposición.We need to prepare our booth for the fair.
- Vamos a disfrutar de la kermés con toda la familia.We are going to enjoy the fair/carnival with the whole family.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are deciding on their plans for the weekend.
- María¿Quieres ir a la feria conmigo?Do you want to go to the fair with me?
- MateoSí, me encanta la feria.Yes, I love the fair.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos este sábado.Perfect, let's go this Saturday.
- Mateo¡Será muy divertido!It will be a lot of fun!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
