¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!
/feˈliθ ˈdia de ˈsan balenˈtin/word by word
The English phrase "happy valentine's day" is translated into Spanish as ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!
¡Feliz Día de San Valentín! is the standard way to wish someone a happy Valentine's Day in Spanish.
Meaning: Translations (phrase)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, the holiday is known as Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship).
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈliθ ˈdia de ˈsan balenˈtin/
Did you know?
- The word día is not a relative of the English word 'day', despite their identical meanings and similar spelling. They actually stem from different Proto-Indo-European roots, one relating to time and the other to the sky.
- While ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín! is for couples, the phrase Día del Amor y la Amistad is often used to celebrate platonic friends via 'secret friends' gift exchanges.
- In Spain, it is common to express affection on this day using the term cariño, which can be used as both a noun for 'affection' and a term of endearment like 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín, mi amor!Happy Valentine's Day, my love!
- ¡Feliz Día del Amor y la Amistad! Celebrando nuestra amistad hoy y siempre.Happy Day of Love and Friendship! Celebrating our friendship today and always.
- ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín! Espero que sigamos bailando juntos en la vida, como el baile que tanto amas.Happy Valentine's Day! I hope we keep dancing together in life, just like the dance you love so much.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are greeting each other at a cafe.
- Elena¡Hola, Mateo! ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!Hello, Mateo! Happy Valentine's Day!
- Mateo¡Gracias, Elena! Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Elena! Same to you.
- Elena¿Tienes planes para hoy?Do you have plans for today?
- MateoAún no lo sé.I don't know yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy valentine's day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (feliz, día, de, San, Valentín) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries San, Valentín, de, día, feliz, san, CC BY-SA 4.0.
