Spanish Phrase
Habrá un concurso de trivia.
Meaning
The sentence announces that a trivia contest is scheduled to take place. It can be used on flyers, social‑media posts, or in casual conversation to let people know an event is coming up.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform friends, classmates, or the public about an upcoming quiz‑style competition, whether it’s at a school, a bar, a community center, or online.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Habráunconcursodetrivia.
Future of haber (habrá)
‘Habrá’ is the third‑person singular future of the impersonal verb ‘haber’, used to indicate that something will exist or happen.
Indefinite article (un)
‘Un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, matching the gender of ‘concurso’.
Noun (concurso)
‘Concurso’ means ‘contest’ or ‘competition’; it is a masculine noun.
Preposition (de)
‘De’ links the type of contest to the noun, here indicating that the contest is about ‘trivia’.
Loanword (trivia)
‘Trivia’ is an English loanword used in Spanish to refer to a quiz of obscure facts; it behaves like a feminine noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Sabes si habrá un concurso de trivia este fin de semana?
Do you know if there will be a trivia contest this weekend?
Sí, será en la biblioteca a las cinco de la tarde.
Yes, it will be at the library at five p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Será un concurso de trivia.
‘Será’ describes identity, not existence. Use ‘habrá’ for something that will happen or exist.
Habrá una concurso de trivia.
‘Concurso’ is masculine; the article must be ‘un’, not ‘una’.
Habrá un concurso de trivia y preguntas.
If you use the native phrase, replace the loanword with ‘de preguntas y respuestas’. Mixing both can sound odd.
↔Alternatives
Se organizará un concurso de preguntas y respuestas.
A question‑and‑answer contest will be organized.
Habrá una competición de trivia.
There will be a trivia competition.
Vamos a tener un juego de trivia.
We’re going to have a trivia game.
Cultural Tip
Trivia contests are a popular way to bring people together in Spanish‑speaking countries, often held in bars ("noche de trivia"), schools, or community centers. While ‘trivia’ is widely understood, some speakers prefer the more formal ‘preguntas y respuestas’. Adjust the register depending on your audience: use ‘concurso de trivia’ for casual settings and ‘competición de preguntas’ for formal announcements.