felicidad
/feliθiˈdad/feminine
Happiness in Spanish is felicidad.
The word for happiness in Spanish is felicidad. It refers to the emotion of being happy.
Meaning: emotion of being happy (noun)
Which one should you use?
While felicidad refers to a deep, long-term state of happiness, the word alegría is often used for a more fleeting sense of joy or cheerfulness. Additionally, feliz is the adjective form of the noun 'felicidad'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people often use the phrase estar contento to express happiness.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because felicidad is a feminine noun, it is used with the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθiˈdad/
Did you know?
- The word felicidad is used in the common phrase ¡Muchas felicidades!, which is the standard way to congratulate someone on a birthday or anniversary.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of 'felicidad' is often linked to 'compartir', or sharing, implying that true happiness is a collective rather than purely individual experience.
- Spanish has a specific word bienaventuranza for a divine or spiritual kind of felicidad, which is used almost exclusively in religious contexts.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué es la felicidad?What is happiness?This sentence is useful for asking for a definition of felicidad.Tatoeba #409564 by hayastan, translation #404565 by telsfbay
- Dios me da felicidad.God gives me happiness.This sentence shows how felicidad can be something given.Tatoeba #1205900 by cueyayotl, translation #1194177 by zzxjoanw
- Solo te deseo felicidad.I only wish you happiness.This sentence shows how to wish someone felicidad.Tatoeba #12046961 by JSKabylie15, translation #12051637 by DJ_Saidez
- La alegría es contagiosaHappiness is contagious
- ¡Qué júbilo siento hoy!What jubilation I feel today!
- Es un placer ver su felicidadIt is a pleasure to see your happiness
- Me alegro de verte tan felizI'm glad to see you so happy
- ¡Qué gozo estar aquí!What joy to be here!
- La conferencia me llenó de alegría por la calidad de los expositoresThe conference filled me with happiness because of the quality of the speakers
- Me alegra verte tan feliz en tu nuevo trabajoI'm glad to see you so happy in your new job
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their lives.
- JavierMe siento muy bien en este momento.I feel very good right now.
- SofíaTu cara refleja mucha felicidad, Javier.Your face reflects a lot of happiness, Javier.
- JavierSí, estoy muy contento con mi trabajo.Yes, I am very happy with my job.
- SofíaMe alegro mucho por ti.I am very happy for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happiness” translations and entries felicidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
