feliz cinco de mayo
/feliθ θinko de maʝo/from spelling rules
The phrase "happy may 5th" in Spanish is feliz cinco de mayo.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of the United States, the expression ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ θinko de maʝo/
Did you know?
- While common in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is not a national holiday in Mexico and is primarily celebrated only in the state of Puebla.
- The phrase celebrates a victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla, rather than the start of the Mexican War of Independence.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, the word feliz can be used to mean 'lucky', stemming from its Latin root fēlīcem.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz 5 de mayo, querido amigo!Happy May 5th, dear friend!
- Espero que disfrutes del 5 de mayo al máximoI hope you enjoy May 5th to the fullest
- Te deseo un feliz cinco de mayo.I wish you a happy Cinco de Mayo.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel meet at a holiday street festival.
- Lucía¡Hola, Daniel! ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!Hello, Daniel! Happy May 5th!
- Daniel¡Gracias, Lucía! Igualmente.Thanks, Lucía! Likewise.
- Lucía¿Vas a comer tacos hoy?Are you going to eat tacos today?
- DanielSí, vamos a comer juntos.Yes, we are going to eat together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cinco, de, feliz, mayo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
