| A | B |
| festejar | to party/celebrate |
| pasarlo bien | to have a good time |
| patrocinar | to sponsor |
| ¡Buen provecho! | Enjoy! (your food) |
| ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! | Happy New Year! |
| Muy amable | That's very nice |
| No hay de qué | Don't worry about it/you're welcom |
| el arroz con dulce | rice/coconut milk dessert |
| el arroz con gandules | rice and pigeon peas |
| el arroz con leche | rice pudding |
| el budín | pudding |
| el coquito | eggnog |
| los guneítos en escabeche | small green bananas in a sauce with pickled veggies |
| el lechón asado | suckling pig |
| el pastel | tamal made of plantain, yuca and meat |
| el pavo | turkey |
| el tembleque | coconut milk custard |
| el día de Acción de Gracias | Thanksgiving |
| El día de la Amistad | Valentine's Day |
| El día de la Independencia | Independence Day |
| El día de las Madres | Mother's day |
| El día de los Padres | Father's Day |
| El día de la Raza | Columbus day |
| La Hanuka | Hannukah |
| La Navidad | Christmas |
| Las Pascuas | Easter |
| La quinceañera | 15th birthday |
| El anfitrión | host |
| El año nuevo | New Year's Day |
| La campana | bell |
| La campanada | tolling of the bell |
| el cohete | firecracker |
| el concurso | contest |
| La despedida del año | New Year's eve |
| La fiesta continua | Party in stages |
| Los fuegos artificiales | fireworks |
| la gala | formal event/party |
| inolvidable | unforgettable |
| la madrugada | dawn |
| el motivo | motive/reason/purpose |
| el (la) músico(a) | musician |
| la orquesta | orchestra |
| la pareja | couple |
| la radioemisora | radio station |
| el ruido | noise |
| típico | typical |
| de nada | You're welcome |
| es un placer | It's a pleasure |
| gracias | thank you |
| mil gracias | many thanks |
| se lo agradezco | I thank you |
| Dudar que | To doubt that |
| Es imposible que | It's impossible that |
| Es improbable que | It's improbable that |
| No creer | To not believe |
| No es cierto que | It's not true that |
| No es verdad que | It's not true that |
| No estar seguro(a) (de) que | To not be sure that |
| No opinar que | Not to share ones opinion that |
| No pensar (e-ie) que | Not to think that |
| Buscar | to look for |
| no hay nada | there is nothing |
| No hay nadie | There is no one |
| ¿Hay algo...? | Is there something? |
| ¿Hay alguien...? | Is there anyone? |