Festivals & Events

1. Bona festa!

   Happy festival!

   Usage

   A greeting to exchange with people on a festival day

   Grammar Note

   "Bona" is the feminine form agreeing with the feminine noun festa. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. A ite ora cumintzat sa festa?

   What time does the festival start?

   Usage

   Asks when an event starts

   Grammar Note

   "A ite ora" means "at what time"; the question word comes first with no inversion. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Cando est sa festa de Sant'Efis?

   When is the feast of Saint Ephysius?

   Usage

   The feast of Cagliari's patron saint, one of the island's biggest; use it to check the date

   Grammar Note

   Sant'Efis is a saint's name, a contraction of Santu and Efis. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Sa festa de Sant'Efis est su primu de maju in Casteddu.

   The feast of Saint Ephysius is on 1 May in Cagliari.

   Usage

   States when and where the feast is held: 1 May in Cagliari

   Grammar Note

   The first of a month is "su primu de ...", using primu (first). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Bi at unu billete de intrada pro sa festa?

   Is there an entrance ticket for the festival?

   Usage

   Asks whether the festival site charges an entrance fee

   Grammar Note

   "Bi at" means "there is"; the word order stays the same in a question, with rising intonation. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Custa festa est bella meda!

   This festival is really lovely!

   Usage

   Shares your impression of the festival and starts a chat with locals

   Grammar Note

   Custa and bella are feminine, agreeing with festa; meda follows the adjective. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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