¡feliz Día de Reyes!
/feˈliθ ˈdia de ˈreʝes/word by word
¡feliz Día de Reyes! is the Spanish way to say happy three kings day.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Three Kings Day. It is commonly used when visiting family or friends during the holiday celebrations.
What does it mean word for word?
The part Día de Reyes literally translates to Day of Kings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say ¡Feliz Día de los Reyes Magos! to mean Happy Three Wise Men Day! In Spain, one can say ¡Felices Reyes! to mean Happy Kings!
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈliθ ˈdia de ˈreʝes/
When do people say it?
This greeting is used on January 6th to celebrate the Epiphany, a major holiday in many Spanish-speaking cultures.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the celebration is often more important for children than Christmas is. It is the primary day for gift-giving, similar to how Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated in other cultures.
- The greeting is often paired with the eating of Rosca de Reyes, a ring-shaped cake containing a hidden figurine that determines who hosts the next party.
- The word día shares a common ancestor with the name of the Greek god Zeus and the Roman god Jupiter. This stems from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día de Reyes! ¿Ya te trajeron los regalos?Happy Three Kings Day! Did you get your gifts already?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía meet at a coffee shop on the morning of January 6th.
- Alejandro¡Hola, Sofía! ¡Feliz Día de Reyes!Hello, Sofía! Happy Three Kings Day!
- Sofía¡Muchas gracias, Alejandro! Igualmente para ti.Thank you so much, Alejandro! Same to you.
- Alejandro¿Viste a los niños con sus juguetes nuevos?Did you see the kids with their new toys?
- SofíaSí, están muy emocionados hoy.Yes, they are very excited today.
