The Present Tense of Celebrar is used to describe actions or events happening in the present moment. For example, Celebramos el cumpleaños de mi hermana hoy. (We are celebrating my sister’s birthday today.)

Celebrar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Celebrar generally means to celebrate or observe an event, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To celebrate an event or occasion: for example, Celebramos el cumpleaños de mi hermana. (We celebrate my sister’s birthday.)

To hold or conduct an event: for example, La iglesia celebra una misa todos los domingos. (The church holds a mass every Sunday.)

To praise or express joy: for example, Los fans celebran el gol de su equipo. (The fans celebrate their team’s goal.)

To commemorate or observe: for example, Celebramos el Día de la Madre cada año. (We observe Mother’s Day every year.)

Colloquial usage: To make fun of or mock: for example, ¿Por qué celebras mi acento? (Why are you mocking my accent?)

Examples

Examples of Celebrar in the Present Tense

Cada año, mi familia celebra las fiestas navideñas con una gran cena. (Every year, my family celebrates the Christmas holidays with a big dinner.)

Los aficionados al fútbol celebran cuando su equipo anota un gol. (Soccer fans celebrate when their team scores a goal.)

¿Por qué celebras tu cumpleaños dos veces al año? (Why do you celebrate your birthday twice a year?)

En mi cultura, celebramos el Día de los Muertos para honrar a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos. (In my culture, we celebrate the Day of the Dead to honor our deceased loved ones.)

Mis amigos y yo celebramos el fin de semana yendo a bailar. (My friends and I celebrate the weekend by going dancing.)

Cuando apruebo un examen difícil, celebro comiendo mi comida favorita. (When I pass a difficult exam, I celebrate by eating my favorite food.)

En la oficina, celebran los logros de los empleados con una pequeña fiesta. (At the office, they celebrate employees’ achievements with a small party.)

¿Ustedes celebran el Año Nuevo con fuegos artificiales? (Do you celebrate the New Year with fireworks?)

Los fanáticos celebran cuando su equipo gana el campeonato. (Fans celebrate when their team wins the championship.)

En mi país, celebramos el Día de la Independencia con desfiles y festivales. (In my country, we celebrate Independence Day with parades and festivals.)

Mis padres celebran su aniversario de bodas yendo a cenar a un restaurante elegante. (My parents celebrate their wedding anniversary by going to dinner at a fancy restaurant.)

Cuando celebro mi graduación, invitaré a toda mi familia. (When I celebrate my graduation, I will invite my whole family.)

Los atletas celebran su victoria con un baile de la victoria. (Athletes celebrate their victory with a victory dance.)

En mi religión, celebramos las principales fiestas con ceremonias especiales. (In my religion, we celebrate major holidays with special ceremonies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.