English–Spanish

“happy” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoalegre · contento

Pronunciation

IPA/feˈliθ/

Example

Estoy feliz por ti.

I am happy for you.

Illustration for feliz (happy)

How to say “happy” in Spanish

“Happy” in Spanish is feliz.

Person glowing with quiet inner joy.

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

Example sentences with feliz

Me sentí feliz cuando la vi.

I felt happy when I saw her.

Tips for using feliz

  • In everyday use, estar feliz describes a temporary feeling while ser feliz describes a lasting state, and feliz cumpleaños and felicidades are common set phrases.

Other Spanish words for “happy”

2

alegre

adjectivehappy
adjectivecheerful

Estoy alegre hoy.

I am happy today.

¡Estoy contento por ti!

I'm happy for you!

Related English words

“happy” in other languages