English–Spanish

“carnival” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾnaˈβal/

Example

Vamos al carnaval este fin de semana.

We're going to the carnival this weekend.

Illustration for carnaval (carnival)

How to say “carnival” in Spanish

“Carnival” in Spanish is carnaval.

Crowd in costume celebrating in the days before Lent.

Full entry for carnaval: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with carnaval

El ambiente del carnaval es alegre y ruidoso.

The carnival atmosphere is cheerful and noisy.

Tips for using carnaval

  • Carnaval can mean either a single parade or the whole multi-day festival, so context or adding días/actos clarifies the intended meaning.

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