Customs, festivals and celebrations

animado

lively

argentino

Argentinian

católico

Catholic

chileno

Chilean

colombiano

Colombian

cristiano

Christian

cubano

Cuban

cultural

cultural

divertido

fun, enjoyable

español

Spanish

especial

special

histórico

historic, historical

inglés

English

judío

Jewish

mexicano

Mexican

musical

musical

musulmán

Muslim

peligroso

dangerous

religioso

religious

¡Enhorabuena!

Congratulations!

al aire libre

in the open air, outdoors

dar un paseo

to) go for a walk, stroll | going for a walk, stroll)

Día de los Muertos

Day of the Dead

Día de los Reyes

Epiphany, 6th January)

fuegos artificiales

fireworks

pasarlo bien/mal

to have a good/bad time

plaza de toros

bullring

Reyes Magos

the Three Kings, the Three Wise Men

Semana Santa

Easter Week, Holy Week

alegría

joy, happiness

boda

wedding

calle

street

canción

song

capital

capital city

celebración

celebration

cocina

kitchen, cooking, food technology

comida

food, meal, lunch

corrida

bullfight

costumbre

custom, habit, tradition

cultura

culture

fiesta

party, festival

flor

flower

guitarra

guitar

historia

history, story

iglesia

church

lengua

tongue, language

luz

light, electricity

mezquita

mosque

música

music

Navidad

Christmas

Nochebuena

Christmas Eve

Nochevieja

New Year's Eve

paella

paella

película

film, movie

plaza

square

región

region

reina

queen

religión

religion

ropa

clothes, clothing

sinagoga

synagogue

sociedad

society

Tomatina

Spanish tomato festival

tradición

tradition

uva

grape

vista

view, sight

Las Fallas

Valencian celebration involving burning of papier mâché models

tapas

small dishes of food, bar snacks

aire

air

animal

animal

arte

art

baile

dance

caballo

horse

café

coffee, cafe

caramelo

sweet

concierto

concert

cumpleaños

birthday

desfile

procession, parade

disfraz

costume, fancy dress

flamenco

flamenco

fuego

fire

habitante

local person inhabitant

interés

interest

juego

game

matrimonio

marriage

mercado

market

mundo

world

nombre

name

país

country

paso

step, pace, religious image carried in Holy Week processions

peligro

danger

plato

plate, dish

puerto

port, harbour

puesto

post, position, stall market

regalo

present, gift

rey

king

riesgo

risk

santo

saint, saint's day

sol

sun

teatro

theatre, drama

templo

temple