The Spanish verb "festejar" means "to celebrate/party" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "festejar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "festejar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | festejo |
| tú | you (informal) | festejas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | festeja |
| nosotros | we | festejamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | festejáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | festejan |
Él festeja en casa esta noche.
say it fess-TEH-hah ehn KAH-sah EHS-tah NOH-cheh
He celebrates at home tonight.
In other languages
- French Il fête à la maison ce soir.
- German Er feiert heute Abend zu Hause.
- Dutch Hij viert vanavond thuis.
Yo festejo mi cumpleaños hoy.
say it fess-TEH-hoh mee koom-pleh-AN-yoh oy
I celebrate my birthday today.
In other languages
- French Je fête mon anniversaire aujourd'hui.
- German Ich feiere heute meinen Geburtstag.
- Dutch Ik vier vandaag mijn verjaardag.
How to Conjugate "festejar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | festejé |
| tú | you (informal) | festejaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | festejó |
| nosotros | we | festejamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | festejasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | festejaron |
Él festejó en casa.
say it el fes-te-HO en KAH-sa
He celebrated at home.
In other languages
- French Il a fêté à la maison.
- German Er hat zu Hause gefeiert.
- Dutch Hij vierde thuis.
Yo festejé mi cumpleaños.
say it yo fes-te-HAY mi kum-ple-AN-yos
I celebrated my birthday.
In other languages
- French J'ai fêté mon anniversaire.
- German Ich habe meinen Geburtstag gefeiert.
- Dutch Ik vierde mijn verjaardag.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | festejaba |
| tú | you (informal) | festejabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | festejaba |
| nosotros | we | festejábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | festejabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | festejaban |
Él festejaba la victoria.
say it el fes-te-HAH-bah lah vee-KTOH-ree-ah
He was celebrating the victory.
In other languages
- French Il fêtait la victoire.
- German Er feierte den Sieg.
- Dutch Hij vierde de overwinning.
Yo festejaba mi cumpleaños.
say it yo fes-te-HAH-bah mee kum-ple-AHN-yos
I was celebrating my birthday.
In other languages
- French Je fêtais mon anniversaire.
- German Ich feierte meinen Geburtstag.
- Dutch Ik vierde mijn verjaardag.
How to Conjugate "festejar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | festejaré |
| tú | you (informal) | festejarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | festejará |
| nosotros | we | festejaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | festejaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | festejarán |
Él festejará en casa esta noche.
say it el fes-teh-hah-RÁ en KAH-sah ES-tah NOH-cheh
He will celebrate at home tonight.
In other languages
- French Il fêtera à la maison ce soir.
- German Er wird heute Abend zu Hause feiern.
- Dutch Hij zal vanavond thuis vieren.
Yo festejaré mi cumpleaños mañana.
say it yo fes-teh-hah-RÉ mi kum-pleh-AN-yos mah-NYAH-nah
I will celebrate my birthday tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je fêterai mon anniversaire demain.
- German Ich werde morgen meinen Geburtstag feiern.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen mijn verjaardag vieren.
How to Conjugate "festejar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | festejaría |
| tú | you (informal) | festejarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | festejaría |
| nosotros | we | festejaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | festejaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | festejarían |
Él festejaría en casa.
say it el fes-teh-hah-REE-ah en KAH-sah
He would celebrate at home.
In other languages
- French Il fêterait à la maison.
- German Er würde zu Hause feiern.
- Dutch Hij zou thuis vieren.
Yo festejaría mi cumpleaños.
say it yo fes-teh-hah-REE-ah mee koom-pleh-AN-yos
I would celebrate my birthday.
In other languages
- French Je fêterais mon anniversaire.
- German Ich würde meinen Geburtstag feiern.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn verjaardag vieren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "festejar"
Is "festejar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Festejar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "festejar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "festejar" means "to celebrate/party" in English.
How do you conjugate "festejar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → festejo, tú → festejas, él/ella/usted → festeja, nosotros → festejamos, vosotros → festejáis, ellos/ustedes → festejan.
How many tenses does "festejar" have in Spanish?
"Festejar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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