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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