Spanish word

aguafiestas

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣwaˈfjestas/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)party pooper

Example

No seas aguafiestas y disfruta la noche.

Don't be a party pooper and enjoy the night.

Illustration for aguafiestas (party pooper)

More examples

En la reunión nadie quería hacer de aguafiestas.

At the meeting nobody wanted to play the party pooper.

Core concept

An umbrella opened over a lively party.

Common phrases

  • ser un aguafiestas

    be a party pooper

  • hacer de aguafiestas

    play the party pooper

Similar words

pesimista: Assumes the worst and lowers spirits by focusing on negative outcomes.
gruñón: Grumbles and complains often, quickly souring the atmosphere.

Definition in Spanish

Designa a alguien que, con comentarios o actitudes, hace perder el entusiasmo en una reunión.

Word origin

Aguafiestas combines the verb aguar 'to dilute or spoil' with fiestas 'parties', and aguar derives from agua (Latin aqua).

Usage tips

  • Despite ending in -s, the noun is singular, so use el/un or la/una to show number and gender and keep verbs in the singular.

Opposites

  • animadorlife of the partynoun
  • fiesteropartygoernoun

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