feliz viernes
/feliθ bjeɾnes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, happy Friday is said as feliz viernes.
Feliz viernes is a way to wish someone a pleasant Friday. You can also use the phrase Que tengas un buen viernes to say "Have a good Friday".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective feliz (happy) and the noun viernes (Friday).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing enthusiasm, it is common in Spanish to use exclamation marks at both the beginning and the end of the phrase, such as in ¡Feliz viernes!
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ bjeɾnes/
Did you know?
- The word viernes is named after the Roman goddess Venus, the deity of love and beauty. This connection is preserved in the phrase through its Latin root, 'dies Veneris'.
- In some Latin American countries, people might use the word bendecido (blessed) instead of feliz to wish someone a 'blessed Friday', reflecting a more religious cultural context.
- In a very enthusiastic or slangy way, particularly in Spain, someone might refer to the Friday feeling as having 'ganas de finde', where 'finde' is a common abbreviation for 'fin de semana'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz viernes!Happy Friday!This example shows how to use the greeting feliz viernes with exclamation marks for emphasis.Tatoeba #10530712 by Shishir, translation #10530575 by deniko
- Hola María, ¡feliz viernes! ¿Tienes planes emocionantes para el fin de semana?Hi María, happy Friday! Do you have any exciting plans for the weekend?
- ¡Feliz viernes a todos!Happy Friday to everyone!
- Les deseo un feliz viernes.I wish you a happy Friday.
Example conversation
Javier and María are greeting each other at the office on a Friday morning.
- Javier¡Hola, María! ¡Feliz viernes!Hello, María! Happy Friday!
- MaríaGracias, Javier. ¡Feliz viernes para ti también!Thanks, Javier. Happy Friday to you too!
- Javier¿Tienes planes para el fin de semana?Do you have plans for the weekend?
- MaríaAún no lo sé, pero quiero descansar.I don't know yet, but I want to rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, viernes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
