felix sum
[ˈfeː.liːks ˈsũː]word by word
felix sum is the Latin phrase for "I am happy".
This phrase is a statement used to express that one is feeling joy or satisfaction.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase to the future tense "I will be happy", replace the present tense verb sum with the future tense ero.
Did you know?
- The word felix comes from a root meaning 'to suckle' or 'to be fruitful', so it first described things that were fertile and productive before it came to mean lucky or happy.ne'.
- Roman generals often claimed to be felix as a political tool. Being 'lucky' was seen as a divine sign that the gods favored their leadership.
- The word felix is used to describe fertile soil or a bountiful harvest. To the Romans, a 'happy' field was one that produced a lot of food.
Examples in context
- Felix sum quod te video.I am happy because I see you.
- Felix sum in horto.I am happy in the garden.
- Quia hoc habeo, felix sum.Because I have this, I am happy.
Example conversation
Lucia and Gaius are talking in a sunny garden.
- LuciaGai, felix sum hodie.Gaius, I am happy today.
- GaiusCur felix es, Lucia?Why are you happy, Lucia?
- LuciaSol lucet et dies pulcher est.The sun is shining and the day is beautiful.
- GaiusEgo quoque felix sum.I am also happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (felix, sum) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries felix, sum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
