English–Spanish

“cheerful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈleɣɾe/

Example

Estoy alegre hoy.

I am happy today.

Illustration for alegre (cheerful)

How to say “cheerful” in Spanish

“Cheerful” in Spanish is alegre. alegre can also mean “happy”.

Smiling person with lively posture.

Full entry for alegre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alegre

La alegre sonrisa iluminó la reunión.

The cheerful smile lit up the meeting.

Tips for using alegre

  • Use ser alegre for a generally cheerful character and estar alegre for a current mood, and note that in casual speech estar alegre can also mean slightly drunk.

Related English words

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