Feliz Día del Trabajo
/feliθ dia del tɾabaxo/from spelling rules
To say Happy Labor Day in Spanish, use Feliz Día del Trabajo.
Feliz Día del Trabajo is used as a greeting to celebrate the international workers' holiday, which is observed on May 1st in most Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Feliz (Happy), Día (Day), del (of the) and Trabajo (Work).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you might hear ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo, compadre!, where compadre is used to mean buddy or friend.
Did you know?
- The word trabajo is derived from the verb trabajar, which comes from a Latin term originally referring to a form of torture or punishment.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, Día del Trabajo is a day of political demonstrations and marches rather than just a day of rest.
- The Spanish word feliz is a direct sibling to the Catalan word feliç and the English word 'felicity'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo para todos!Happy Labor Day to everyone!
- Te deseo un Feliz Día del Trabajo.I wish you a happy Labor Day.
- ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo, amigos!Happy Labor Day, friends!
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are exchanging messages on a holiday morning.
- MateoHola Sofía, ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo!Hello Sofía, Happy Labor Day!
- SofíaGracias Mateo, ¡igualmente para ti!Thanks Mateo, same to you!
- Mateo¿Tienes planes para descansar hoy?Do you have plans to rest today?
- SofíaSí, quiero dormir mucho.Yes, I want to sleep a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
