buen humor
/bwen umoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'happy mood' is translated into Spanish as buen humor.
buen humor refers to a person's temporary mood or temperament. To say that someone is in a happy mood, you typically use the verb estar with this phrase, as in estar de buen humor. Additionally, the phrase De buen humor translates to 'in a good mood'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase buen humor literally translates to 'good humor'.
Which one should you use?
buen humor is used to describe a temporary state, which distinguishes it from felicidad, a word used for the long-term state of happiness.
Did you know?
- Ancient medicine believed that humor referred to bodily fluids, and an imbalance of these liquids was thought to dictate a person's mood.
- While buen humor describes a positive state, the opposite phrase mal humor often implies not just a 'bad mood' but also irritability or anger.
- In Spanish, the word humor refers more to your temporary temperament than to a sense of comedy or being 'funny'.
Examples in context
- Estoy contento/a con los resultados del proyectoI am happy with the project's results
- Estoy eufórico/a por haber obtenido el ascensoI am elated for getting the promotion
- Tu buen humor es contagioso.Your happy mood is contagious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking in the kitchen.
- SofíaPareces estar de buen humor, Mateo.You seem to be in a happy mood, Mateo.
- MateoSí, tuve un día excelente.Yes, I had an excellent day.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- MateoGracias, Sofía. Tú también te ves feliz.Thanks, Sofía. You look happy too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
