feliz día del padre
/feliθ dia del padɾe/from spelling rules
To say "happy father's day" in Spanish, you say feliz día del padre.
feliz día del padre is a straightforward way to wish a father or father figure a happy Father's Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase día del padre literally translates to "day of the father".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective feliz (happy) precedes the noun phrase día del padre (father's day). When writing or shouting the greeting, it is common to use exclamation marks to convey enthusiasm, as in ¡Feliz día del padre!
Did you know?
- In Spain, día del padre is celebrated on March 19 because it coincides with the feast day of Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, Father's Day is not celebrated on the same date, so a traveler might arrive to find the holiday has already passed or is yet to come.
- If you were to use the word padrastro instead of padre in your greeting, you would accidentally be wishing a 'happy step-father's day'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día del Padre, viejo querido!Happy Father's Day, beloved old man!
- ¡Feliz Día del Padre, papi!Happy Father's Day, daddy!
- ¡Feliz día del padre, papá!Happy Father's Day, Dad!
- Le deseo un feliz día del padre.I wish you a happy Father's Day.
- ¡Feliz día del padre a todos los abuelos!Happy Father's Day to all the grandfathers!
Example conversation
Elena is calling Daniel to wish him a happy holiday.
- Elena¡Hola, Daniel! ¡Feliz día del padre!Hello, Daniel! Happy Father's Day!
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena. Qué amable.Thank you very much, Elena. How kind.
- Elena¿Vas a celebrar con tu familia hoy?Are you going to celebrate with your family today?
- DanielSí, voy a almorzar con ellos.Yes, I am going to have lunch with them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
