Bodas (en. Wedding)

/ˈboðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Ceremony or celebration that formalizes the marital union between two people.

Weddings are usually celebrated in churches or outdoors.

Las bodas suelen celebrarse en iglesias o al aire libre.

Social event where guests celebrate the union of the couple.

We had a very fun wedding last weekend.

Tuvimos una boda muy divertida el fin de semana pasado.

Year that marks the anniversary of a marriage celebration.

Next year we will celebrate our silver wedding anniversary.

El próximo año celebraremos nuestras bodas de plata.

From Latin 'nuptiae', which means 'marriage'.

golden wedding anniversary

Celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary.

bodas de oro

silver wedding anniversary

Celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary.

bodas de plata

white weddings

Refers to a marriage celebrated without prior cohabitation.

bodas blancas

couple

Couple preparing for marriage.

novios

marriage

Institution that unites two people in a couple relationship.

matrimonio

anniversary

Date celebrated each year in commemoration of an event.

aniversario

Wedding party

The wedding was an incredible party with lots of music and dancing.

La boda fue una fiesta increíble con mucha música y baile.

Civil wedding

They decided to have a civil wedding instead of a religious one.

Decidieron hacer una boda por lo civil en lugar de religiosa.