Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
aniversario
Pronunciation
IPA/aniβeɾˈsaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounanniversary
Example
Hoy es nuestro aniversario.
Today is our anniversary.
More examples
El próximo mes celebraremos nuestro primer aniversario.
Next month we will celebrate our first anniversary.
Core concept
Annual return of a notable date.
Common phrases
primer aniversario
first anniversary
nuestro aniversario
our anniversary
Similar words
cumpleaños: Marks a person's birth date each year.
celebración: Celebrates an occasion through an organized event.
fiesta: Gathers people for a party to enjoy and socialize.
efeméride: Marks a historically significant date for commemoration.
Definition in Spanish
Día anual para conmemorar o celebrar la fecha de un suceso, una relación o la creación de una entidad.
Word origin
From Latin anniversarius, formed from annus 'year' plus vertere 'to turn', originally meaning the yearly return of a date.
Usage tips
- Spanish typically specifies the event with 'aniversario de' (aniversario de boda) or adds an ordinal to say which one (primer aniversario); for birthdays Spanish uses cumpleaños.