Breakdown of Siempre festejamos en la víspera con nuestros amigos, es decir, cenamos juntos.
el amigo
the male friend
en
in / on / at
nuestro
our
siempre
always
cenar
to have dinner
con
with
junto
together
es decir
that is to say
la víspera
eve
festejar
to celebrate (with a party or festivity)
Questions & Answers about Siempre festejamos en la víspera con nuestros amigos, es decir, cenamos juntos.
What does es decir mean here, and how is it used?
It translates to "that is to say" or "in other words". It is a very common linking phrase used to clarify or explain something you just said. Here, it clarifies that their version of celebrating is having dinner together.
Is there a difference between festejar and celebrar?
They are mostly interchangeable and both mean "to celebrate". Festejar comes from fiesta (party) and often implies a more casual, festive atmosphere, whereas celebrar can sometimes be used for more formal or solemn occasions, but for normal gatherings, you can use either!
What exactly is a víspera?
Why do we need juntos if cenamos already means "we dine"?
You could just say cenamos, but adding juntos emphasizes that you do it "together" as a shared group activity. Notice that juntos changes to match the gender of the group. Since the group includes nuestros amigos (which implies a masculine or mixed-gender group), the masculine plural juntos is used. If everyone in the group were female, it would be juntas.
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