Spanish word of the day: Estrenar

What does estrenar mean?

Estrenar (verb) — To use, wear, or experience something for the first time. It can refer to anything from debuting new clothes to launching a project or even releasing a movie.

It feels only fitting to start the newsletter with the word estrenar. Don’t you think?

Example sentences with estrenar

• Acabo de comprar un teléfono nuevo y no puedo esperar para estrenarlo.

  📱 🌟 (I just bought a new phone and I can’t wait to use it for the first time.)

• Voy a la fiesta para estrenar mi vestido nuevo.

  👗 🌟 (I’m going to the party to wear my new dress for the first time.)

• El estreno de la nueva película de comedia estuvo muy concurrido.

  🎞️ 🌟 (The debut of this new comedy film was very crowded.)

Confused about how to conjugate estrenar? Our conjugation tables can help.

Estrenar in context

In Spanish-speaking countries, estrenar is tied to special occasions. People estrenan ropa nueva (wear new clothes) on New Year’s Eve, Christmas, or weddings for good luck. There’s even a popular Spanish saying that goes:

“En Domingo de Ramos, quien no estrena se queda sin pies y manos.”
(On Palm Sunday, if you don’t wear something new, you lose your feet and hands!)

Estrenar comes from the Latin verb strenāre, which is derived from strena, meaning “omen” or “good luck sign.”