Feliz Día de la Amistad
/feliθ dia de la amistad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "happy friendship day" is translated into Spanish as Feliz Día de la Amistad.
You can use ¡Feliz Día de la Amistad! as a celebratory greeting. It is common to add exclamation marks (¡ !) at the beginning and end of the phrase when used as a greeting or celebratory exclamation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Feliz (happy), Día (day), de la (of the) and Amistad (friendship).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word día (day) is masculine, so the adjective feliz (happy) remains the same regardless of the gender of the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- The root of Amistad is the Latin word amō, meaning 'I love'. While 'friendship' in English feels distinct from 'love', the Spanish word for friendship is linguistically built from the word for love.
- In some Latin American cultures, the greeting Feliz Día de la Amistad is accompanied by the exchange of detalles, which are small, thoughtful gifts or notes that are not necessarily romantic.
- While English speakers celebrate 'Friendship Day' on a set date, many Spanish-speaking countries celebrate Día del Amigo on different dates depending on the local calendar.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día de la Amistad, Juan! Espero que tengas un día maravilloso junto a tus amigos.Happy Friendship Day, Juan! I hope you have a wonderful day with your friends.
- ¡Feliz Día de la Amistad!Happy Friendship Day!
- Te deseo un Feliz Día de la Amistad.I wish you a Happy Friendship Day.
- ¡Feliz Día de la Amistad a todos!Happy Friendship Day to everyone!
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting on the phone.
- Mateo¡Hola, Elena! Feliz Día de la Amistad.Hello, Elena! Happy Friendship Day.
- Elena¡Gracias, Mateo! Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Mateo! Same to you.
- MateoEres una gran amiga.You are a great friend.
- ElenaTú también eres un gran amigo.You are also a great friend.
