feliz cuatro de julio
/feliθ kwatɾo de xuljo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "happy fourth of July" is feliz cuatro de julio.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a pleasant Independence Day in the United States.
Did you know?
- The word julio is a homonym in Spanish, meaning both the month of 'July' and a 'joule' as a unit of energy.
- While feliz is used for 'happy' in this greeting, Spanish speakers use a different word, alegre, to describe a person with a 'cheerful' personality.
- The word feliz comes from the Latin fēlīcem, which originally meant 'fruitful' or 'lucky' rather than just 'happy'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz cuatro de julio!Happy Fourth of July!This example shows how to use the phrase feliz cuatro de julio as a direct greeting.Tatoeba #1469088 by marcelostockle, translation #418480 by Scott
- ¡Feliz Cuatro de Julio, [Name]! Espero que pases un día maravilloso junto a tus seres queridosHappy Fourth of July, [Name]! I hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones
- Les deseo un feliz cuatro de julio a todos.I wish everyone a happy fourth of july.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are neighbors talking before a summer barbecue.
- Elena¡Hola, Javier! ¡Feliz cuatro de julio!Hello, Javier! Happy fourth of july!
- Javier¡Gracias, Elena! Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Elena! Likewise to you.
- Elena¿Vas a ver los fuegos artificiales hoy?Are you going to see the fireworks today?
- JavierSí, nos vemos luego.Yes, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
