Spanish word

juerga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈxweɾɣa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnight out

Example

Los jóvenes salen de juerga los fines de semana.

Young people go on nights out on weekends.

Illustration for juerga (night out)

More examples

Prefiero una tarde tranquila a una juerga.

I prefer a quiet afternoon to a night out.

Core concept

Boisterous late-night party among friends.

Common phrases

  • ponerse de juerga

    begin partying

  • ir de juerga

    go partying

Similar words

fiesta: Social gathering to celebrate with friends, featuring music, food, and conversation.
pachanga: Small, casual party focused on relaxed dancing, music, and lighthearted fun.
parranda: Rowdy night outing of friends singing and drinking together into the early hours.
marcha: Bar and club hopping through the night, moving from venue to venue.

Definition in Spanish

Fiesta informal y ruidosa, generalmente nocturna, en la que la gente celebra sin mucha seriedad.

Word origin

Derives from Spanish juego 'play' through jugar, where a sense of playful activity extends to noisy nocturnal revelry.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are irse de juerga for 'to go out partying' and estar de juerga for 'to be out partying', and juerga is more informal and rowdy than fiesta.

Other meanings

  • partynoun
  • bendernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • juerguistarevelernoun

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