Juerga (en. Spree)

/ˈxweɾɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A lively party or celebration.
Last night's party was unforgettable.
La juerga de anoche fue inolvidable.
A gathering of people to have fun and enjoy.
A party was organized at Juan's house over the weekend.
El fin de semana se organizó una juerga en casa de Juan.
Disorder and uproar produced during a party.
There was a lot of fun at Pedro's wedding.
Hubo mucha juerga en la boda de Pedro.

Etymology

It comes from the old Spanish 'juerga', which is related to the term 'juergo' meaning 'to have fun' or 'to celebrate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

total party
A very lively and fun party.
juerga total
to party
To participate in a party or celebration with great enthusiasm.
hacer juerga
there is no party without friends
It reflects that the best parties are enjoyed in company.
no hay juerga sin amigos

Related Words

party
A social gathering with music and dancing.
fiesta
fun
An activity that brings pleasure or entertainment.
diversión
uproar
Noise or disorder caused by a group of people.
alboroto

Slang Meanings

To have a good time
Last night at the party, we all had a good time.
Anoche en la juerga, todos la pasamos bien.
To mess around
At that party, the goal was to mess around and enjoy.
En esa juerga, el objetivo era hacer relajo y disfrutar.
To kick off the party
Whenever there's a party, he's the first to kick off the fun.
Siempre que hay juerga, él es el primero en sacar la fiesta.