Feliz lunes
/feliθ lunes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'happy Monday' is translated into Spanish as Feliz lunes.
Feliz lunes is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant start to the week on a Monday. It is commonly used in written communication, such as social media posts or emails, to wish people a good start to the work week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz (happy) and lunes (Monday).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The exclamation ¡Feliz lunes! is commonly used in Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, where 'Monday' is capitalized, lunes is not capitalized in Spanish unless it starts a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ lunes/
Did you know?
- The word lunes is masculine, but the celestial body it refers to, the moon la luna, is feminine.
- The word lunes shares a linguistic root with the English word 'lunar', both tracing back to the Latin word for 'moon'.
- While English speakers might say 'Happy Monday' to be cheerful, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, people often complain about the Monday blues using the phrase qué lunes, which translates to 'what a Monday'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, que tenga un feliz lunesGood morning, have a happy Monday
- ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Espero que tengas un feliz lunesHi! How are you? I hope you have a happy Monday
- ¡Feliz lunes a todos!Happy Monday, everyone!
- Les deseo a todos un lunes lleno de alegríaI wish you all a Monday full of joy
- Feliz lunes, compañera.Happy Monday, colleague.
- Espero que tengas un feliz lunes.I hope you have a happy Monday.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena pass each other in the office hallway.
- Daniel¡Hola, Elena! Feliz lunes.Hi, Elena! Happy Monday.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel. ¡Feliz lunes para ti también!Thanks, Daniel. Happy Monday to you too!
- Daniel¿Estás lista para la semana?Are you ready for the week?
- ElenaSí, con mucha energía.Yes, with lots of energy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, lunes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
