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"Party" in Portuguese: festa

a festa

ah FES-tahfeminine · a festanoun/ˈa ˈfes.ta/

A party in Portuguese is a festa. Say festa de aniversário for a birthday, and vamos à festa when you are heading out.

Weekend invite

Tem uma festa na casa da Marina sábado.

There's a party at Marina's house on Saturday.

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How to pronounce festa

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ah FES-tah

/ˈa ˈfes.ta/

ah FES-tah

"Party" in Portuguese: quick reference

Portuguese	English	When to use
a festa	the party Default noun.	Default noun.
festa de aniversário	birthday party Common type.	Common type.
dar uma festa	to throw a party Hosting.	Hosting.
na festa	at the party Location phrase.	Location phrase.

How to use festa in real life

1Weekend invite
Tem uma festa na casa da Marina sábado.
There's a party at Marina's house on Saturday.
Tem = there is.
2Dress code text
A festa é informal—pode ir de jeans.
The party is informal—jeans are fine.
Informal dress tip.
3Leaving early
Vou sair da festa antes da meia-noite.
I'm leaving the party before midnight.
Sair da festa = leave the party.

Mistakes English speakers make with festa

Incorrect: Eu vou para o party.

Correct: Eu vou para a festa.

Festa is the word.

Incorrect: Um festa.

Correct: Uma festa.

Festa is feminine.

Good to know

Brazilian festas often start late and run long—food, music, and conversation matter as much as dancing. Birthday festas may include the parabéns song and a brigadeiros table.