Spanish courses in Seville

Vocabulary of the Seville’s April Fair

Learn Spanish in Spain, Seville.

We would like you to familiarise yourself with some Spanish vocabulary that will help you to understand this unique Spanish Fiesta. Giralda Center-SH has developed a language activity based on this specific vocabulary in teacher training courses taught by Charo Trigos ( head of Spanish studies at Giralda Center-SH) and Jose Carlos Quintano (coordinator of cultural programmes).

Sevillanas both the music and dance typical of Seville’s April Fair, influenced by flamenco.

Alumbrado the official opening of the week-long April Fair, the streets of the Fair and the portal are all lighted at once, at midnight on Monday evening.

Caseta roughly1000 brightly coloured canvas tents, set up especially for the April Fair.

Portada de feria the main entrance to the April Fair, every year it is designed differently, representing a different architectural masterpiece typical of Seville.

El Real the site or grounds of the Fair.

Enganches horse-drawn carriages, especially decorated for Seville’s April Fair.

Traje de flamenco the typical dress worn by women in the Fair. Different in design every year, it is always floor-length and is generally brightly-colored.

Traje corto the typical dress of men in the April Fair (although not so commonly worn). It consists of tight-fitting trousers, a short jacket, and a characteristic brimmed hat.

Corrida de toros bull fights, traditionally the most spectacular during the April Fair in Seville.

Sajones chaps worn by horse riders during the Fair of Seville.

Fino dry white wine or sherry from Jerez, typical drink of the April Fair of Seville.

Manzanilla dry white wine or sherry from Sanlucar, typical drink of the April Fair, whose primary distinguishing characteristic is that it is less hangover-causing than Fino.

Rebujito a light, refreshing drink consisting of Fino or Manzanilla and Sprite.

Pescaito fried fish and seafood, typically eaten at the Fair of Seville and especially the evening of the alumbrado.

Churros con chocolate strips of fried bread dough with cups of thick hot chocolate, typical breakfast at the Seville’ April Fair after a night of eating, drinking and dancing.

Calle del infierno the part of the April Fairgrounds with rides and attractions, called ‘hell street’ because of its extreme loudness.

At Giralda Center-Spanish House we believe that learning a language is living a culture, for this reason and because of the privileged location of our Spanish school in Seville “Barrio de Santa Cruz”, we would like you to learn Spanish while, at the same time, understanding the art and feeling of Seville’s April Fair. You will enjoy it.