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🎉 Chapter 9 · A2 — Exercise 6: Local Festivals
You're at a Spanish fiesta — can you join in and talk about the festivities?
Parades, fireworks, street parties — Spanish festivals are loud, colourful and unforgettable. Learn the vocabulary to describe what you see and feel.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them when talking about a local Spanish festival.
la fiesta
→
the festival / party
los fuegos artificiales
→
fireworks
el desfile
→
the parade
la verbena
→
open-air street party
el traje típico
→
traditional costume
el cohete
→
rocket / firecracker
la plaza mayor
→
the main square
la tradición
→
tradition
animado/a
→
lively / festive
el ambiente
→
the atmosphere / vibe