¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
/feˈliθ ˈdia de la ˈmadɾe/word by word
The English phrase "happy mother's day" is translated into Spanish as ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!
¡Feliz Día de la Madre! is an exclamation used to celebrate the holiday. In written form, it is often accompanied by exclamation marks.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz (happy), día (day), de la (of the) and madre (mother).
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈliθ ˈdia de la ˈmadɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates. For example, it is typically May 10 in Mexico and May 30 in El Salvador.
- The word feliz in the phrase originally had nothing to do with a person's mood, but instead described whether someone was 'fruitful' or 'lucky'.
- When writing ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!, you must use an inverted exclamation mark at the start, which is a standard rule for all exclamations in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz día de la madre!Happy Mother's Day!This sentence is useful for seeing the exclamation ¡Feliz Día de la Madre! in use.Tatoeba #570958 by Leono, translation #706874 by papabear
- ¡Feliz Día de las Madres, mamá! Eres la mejor madre del mundo. Gracias por todo tu amor y apoyo incondicional.Happy Mother's Day, mom! You're the best mother in the world. Thank you for all your love and unconditional support.
- Que pases un Feliz Día de las Madres, abuela. Tu ternura y sabiduría siempre nos iluminan el camino.May you have a Happy Mother's Day, grandma. Your tenderness and wisdom always light up our path.
- Le deseo un Feliz Día de las Madres, profesora. Su dedicación y paciencia son un ejemplo para todos nosotros.I wish you a Happy Mother's Day, teacher. Your dedication and patience are an example for all of us.
- Dile a tu esposa: ¡Feliz Día de la Madre!Tell your wife: Happy Mother's Day!
