First dance in Spanish
First dance in Spanish is primer baile (pree-MEHR BAI-leh). It's masculine: el primer baile.
- Spanish
- el primer baile
- Say it
- el pree-MEHR BAI-leh
- Gender
- Masculine: el primer baile
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Spanish wedding reception and celebration words
The other words in step 3 of Wedding Words in Spanish.
- la invitación de bodawedding invitation · lah een-bee-tah-SYOHN deh BOH-dah
- la recepciónreception · lah rreh-sehp-SYOHN
- el banquetebanquet · el bahn-KEH-teh
- el brindistoast (celebration) · el BREEN-dees
- el pastel de bodawedding cake · el pahs-TEHL deh BOH-dah
- la luna de mielhoneymoon · lah LOO-nah deh MYEHL
- los recién casadosnewlyweds · lohs rreh-SYEHN kah-SAH-dohs
- el vestido de noviawedding dress · el behs-TEE-doh deh NOH-byah
Questions about primer baile
How do you say first dance in Spanish?
First dance in Spanish is el primer baile.
How do you pronounce primer baile?
Say it pree-MEHR BAI-leh. The syllables in capitals are stressed: MEHR and BAI. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is primer baile masculine or feminine in Spanish?
primer baile is masculine, so it takes el: el primer baile.
What does primer baile mean in English?
In English, el primer baile means first dance.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.