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celebrare

celebrate

verb cheh-leh-BRAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin celebrare

Also means

commemorate

Usage Note

Celebrare is used for formal or solemn occasions, like a Mass (celebrare la messa) or an anniversary. For a casual party Italians more often say festeggiare. Note the soft 'c' before 'e'.

Examples

"Celebriamo il nostro anniversario domani."

Natural Translation

We celebrate our anniversary tomorrow.

Literal Translation

We-celebrate the our anniversary tomorrow.

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