| Term | Definition |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| dar (irreg.)/ hacer (irreg.) una fiesta | to give/have a party |
| faltar | to be absent, lacking |
| gastar (dinero) | to spend (money) |
| reunirse (me reúno) (con) | to get together with |
| ser (irreg.) + en + place | to take place at (place) |
| - ¿Dónde es la fiesta? | Where is the fiesta? |
| - Es en casa de Javier. | It's at Javier's house. |
| pasarlo mal | party poopers |
| la sorpresa | surprise |
| divertirse (ie, i) / pasarlo bien | to have fun/ have a good time |
| regalar | to give a present |
| los entremeses | hors d'oevres |
| los refrescos | refreshments (drinks) |
| el anfitrión / la anfitriona | host / hostess |
| el chiste | joke |
| el deseo | wish |
| el/ la invitado/a | guest |
| el pastel de cumpleaños | birthday cake |
| cumplir años | to have a birthday |
| faltar | to be absent, lacking |