Despedida
Definition
(noun) Farewell or goodbye, especially a party or gathering to say goodbye.
Examples
“La despedida fue emotiva.”
“La despedida de Ana fue en el bar de la esquina.”
Ana's farewell was at the bar on the corner.
“Hicimos una despedida para Marta antes de que se mudara a Valencia.”
We threw Marta a farewell party before she moved to Valencia.
“No quería alargar la despedida, así que me fui pronto.”
I didn't want to drag out the goodbye, so I left early.
“Despedidas así te dejan con un nudo en la garganta.”
Goodbyes like that leave you with a lump in your throat.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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