Felice matrimonio
/feˈli.t͡ʃe ma.triˈmɔ.njo/word by word
The Italian phrase for "happy wedding" is Felice matrimonio.
This phrase is used to wish a couple a joyful and successful marriage. When referring to the couple themselves, the word sposi is used to mean "bride and groom".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- A common Italian wedding custom involves the bomboniere, small gifts given to guests. These must contain an odd number of sugar-coated almonds, usually five, to represent health, wealth, happiness, fertility and longevity.
- While Felice matrimonio is grammatically correct, Italians rarely say it to a couple. Instead, it is much more common to say Auguri! or Tanti auguri! to express well wishes during a wedding celebration.
- The word felice is derived from the Latin felix, which originally meant 'lucky' or 'fortunate' rather than just feeling an emotion of happiness.
Examples in context
- Cari sposi, tanti auguri per il vostro matrimonioDear bride and groom, best wishes for your wedding
Example conversation
Alessandro is giving a wedding gift to Martina and her husband.
- AlessandroEcco un piccolo regalo per voi.Here is a small gift for you.
- MartinaGrazie mille, Alessandro!Thank you so much, Alessandro!
- AlessandroVi auguro un felice matrimonio!I wish you a happy marriage!
- MartinaSei molto gentile, grazie.You are very kind, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (felice, matrimonio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Felice, felice, matrimonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
