hora feliz
/oɾa feliθ/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "happy hour" is translated into Spanish as hora feliz.
hora feliz refers to pub discount drinking hours.
Meaning: pub discount drinking hours (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun hora is feminine, so when referring to a specific happy hour, you must use the feminine article la to say la hora feliz. The plural form of this phrase is las horas felices.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa feliθ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of hora feliz is replaced by promociones or 2×1 (dos por uno), where the focus is on the specific deal rather than a designated hour.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of a 'happy hour' is often much more social and focused on eating small snacks like tapas rather than just cheap drinks.
- While hora feliz is understood, many Spanish speakers use the English term 'happy hour' directly, as the concept of discounted drinking windows was largely imported from American culture.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are deciding where to go after work.
- Mateo¿Quieres ir a tomar algo, Sofía?Do you want to go grab a drink, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, pero ¿sabes si hay hora feliz?Yes, but do you know if there is a happy hour?
- MateoCreo que la hora feliz empieza ahora.I think the happy hour starts now.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Vamos al bar de la esquina.Perfect! Let's go to the corner bar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy hour” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
