feliz Día del Rey
/feliθ dia del ɾei/from spelling rules
The English phrase "happy kings day" is translated into Spanish as feliz Día del Rey.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful celebration of King's Day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to say ¡Felices Reyes! to mean "Happy Reyes!" or "Happy Kings!" In Argentina and Uruguay, you could say ¡Feliz Día de Reyes Magos!
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the possessive "'s" used in English is replaced by the prepositional construction del Rey (of the king).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the celebration of Día de Reyes is more important for children's gifts than Christmas Day, as the Three Kings are the ones who traditionally bring the presents.
- While the greeting wishes for a happy day, the holiday is often associated with eating a Roscón de Reyes, a cake containing a hidden figurine or a dry bean.
- The word rey is a linguistic relative of the English word 'regal', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃rḗǵs which refers to a ruler.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día del Rey a todos!Happy King's Day to everyone!
- Que tengas un feliz Día del Rey.Have a happy King's Day.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street during the holiday.
- Sofía¡Hola Daniel! ¡Feliz Día del Rey!Hi Daniel! Happy King's Day!
- DanielGracias Sofía, ¡igualmente para ti!Thanks Sofía, same to you!
- Sofía¿Vas a ir a la fiesta hoy?Are you going to the party today?
- DanielSí, nos vemos allí más tarde.Yes, I'll see you there later.
