Feliz Cinco de Mayo
/feliθ θinko de maʝo/from spelling rules
To say "happy cinco de mayo" in Spanish, use Feliz Cinco de Mayo.
Feliz Cinco de Mayo is a celebratory greeting used to acknowledge the holiday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Feliz (happy), Cinco (five), de (of) and Mayo (May).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Cinco de Mayo functions as a proper noun for the holiday, the adjective Feliz remains in the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ θinko de maʝo/
Did you know?
- While it is often celebrated in the United States, Cinco de Mayo does not actually commemorate Mexican Independence Day, which is on the 16th of September.
- The word feliz comes from the Latin 'felix', which is the same root used to describe something that is both lucky and fruitful.
- In Mexico, the celebration of Cinco de Mayo is largely regional to the state of Puebla, where it involves local parades and reenactments.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz y alegre Cinco de Mayo!Happy and joyful Cinco de Mayo!
- ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo a todos!Happy Cinco de Mayo to everyone!
- ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, amiga!Happy Cinco de Mayo, friend!
- Te deseo un feliz Cinco de Mayo.I wish you a happy Cinco de Mayo.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo meet at a cafe to celebrate.
- Elena¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, Mateo!Happy Cinco de Mayo, Mateo!
- Mateo¡Gracias, Elena! Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Elena! Likewise to you.
- Elena¿Vas a celebrar hoy?Are you going to celebrate today?
- MateoSí, voy a una fiesta.Yes, I am going to a party.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cinco, de, feliz, mayo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
