feliz Pésaj
/feliθ pesax/from spelling rules
feliz Pésaj is how you say happy passover in Spanish.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a joyful celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Did you know?
- While feliz Pésaj is used by Spanish speakers of Jewish faith, those who do not use the Hebrew loanword often say feliz Pascua, though this can be confused with the Christian Easter.
- In some Spanish-speaking Sephardic communities, the greeting may be influenced by Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish language, rather than standard Modern Spanish.
- While feliz Pésaj is correct, many Spanish-speaking Jewish communities use the Hebrew greeting Chag Sameach even when speaking Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Pésaj para toda tu familia!Happy Passover to your whole family!
- Te deseo un muy feliz Pésaj.I wish you a very happy Passover.
- ¡Feliz Pésaj! Que disfrutes mucho la cena.Happy Passover! May you enjoy the dinner a lot.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are greeting each other during the holiday.
- Mateo¡Hola Elena! ¡Feliz Pésaj!Hello Elena! Happy Passover!
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Mateo. ¡Feliz Pésaj para ti también!Thank you very much, Mateo. Happy Passover to you too!
- Mateo¿Vas a celebrar con tu familia hoy?Are you going to celebrate with your family today?
- ElenaSí, tendremos una cena muy especial.Yes, we will have a very special dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
