I'm going to have a party for my brother

jrhjazznblues · #1 September 26, 2016, 03:00 PM

Is it proper to say voy a tener una fiesta para mi hermano? The spanish speaking software I use says voy a dar una fiesta para mi hermano, but they are saying I am going to give a party for my brother as if that is a normal thing to say. Which is correct?

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #2 September 26, 2016, 04:04 PM

"Tener una fiesta" doesn't mean that you're involved in the organization of the party.
"Dar una fiesta" means that you are responsible for throwing it.

jrhjazznblues · #3 September 26, 2016, 08:10 PM

How could "voy a tener una fiesta" not imply that you are throwing the party when the sentence says that you are going to have a party?

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #4 September 26, 2016, 09:08 PM

If you say "tengo una fiesta", you can simply attend the party.

When you say "dar una fiesta", you are offering it, like a present.

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