Customs, festivals and celebrations

recibir

to receive

dar

to give

el desfile

the parade

pasos

floats

la ofrenda

the altar

pintarse

to put on makeup

tirar tomates

to throw tomatoes

quemar estatuas

to burn statues

hay fuegos artificiales

there are fireworks

ir a la corrida

to go to the bull fight

vestirse de disfraz

to dress in costume

bailar en el desfile

to dance in the parade

reina de carnaval

carnival queen

nochevieja

new years eve

se asiste a la corrida

one attends the bullfight

encierro

the running of the bulls

nazarenos

penitents

ninots

figures

hogueras

bonfires

llevar trajes de flamenco

to wear flamenco dresses

riesgo

risk

corridas

bullfights

doce uvas

12 grapes

se pinta de calvera

one does skull make-up

reyes magos

wise men

marvillosa

wonderful

octubre

october

si te gusta hay que

if you like you must

un espectáculo bonito

a beautiful show

eres aventuro

you are adventurous

una batalla

a battle

un evento especial

a special event

típica

typical

conocida

well-known

queman enormes figuras

they burn enormous gigures

cartón

cardboard

madera

wooden

miles

thousands

delante de los toros

in front of the bulls

coincide con

it takes place on

hace mucho tiempo

a long time ago

boda

wedding

le doy

i gave him

quiero darle

i want to give him/her

ir de viaje

to go on a trip

invitar a mis/sus amigos

invite my/your friends

compartir platos típicos

to share typical dishes

reservar mi restaurante favorito

to reserve my favourite restaraunt

ir a un concierto

to go to a concert

tener una fiesta sopresa/ de disfraz

to have a suprise/costume party