¡feliz navidad a todos!
/feˈliθ nabiˈdad a ˈtodos/word by word
Merry Christmas, everyone! In Spanish is ¡feliz navidad a todos!
This festive greeting is used to wish a group of people a happy Christmas holiday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz (happy), navidad (Christmas) and a todos (to everyone).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group consisting exclusively of women, you should change todos to todas in the phrase ¡feliz navidad a todas!
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈliθ nabiˈdad a ˈtodos/
Did you know?
- In some regions, you might hear people say ¡Feliz Nochebuena! instead, which specifically greets everyone on Christmas Eve, the most important night of the festivities.
- In Spain, saying ¡feliz navidad! often coincides with the tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve to ensure luck for the coming year.
- The word feliz is a cognate of the English word 'felicity', which refers to intense happiness or bliss.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos! Les deseo una temporada llena de alegría y bendiciones.Merry Christmas, everyone! I wish you a season full of joy and blessings.
- En esta noche especial, ¡Feliz Navidad a todos! Que el amor y la paz llenen sus hogares y corazones.On this special night, Merry Christmas, everyone! May love and peace fill your homes and hearts.
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos los presentes! Que este día esté lleno de risas y momentos inolvidables.Merry Christmas to everyone present! May this day be filled with laughter and unforgettable moments.
- ¡Feliz Navidad, gente! Espero que pasen una noche llena de risas y buena compañía.Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you have a night full of laughter and good company.
- Antes de irnos, ¡feliz navidad a todos!Before we leave, Merry Christmas, everyone!
Example conversation
Elena arrives at a holiday party with Alejandro.
- Elena¡Hola! ¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Hello! Merry Christmas, everyone!
- Alejandro¡Feliz Navidad, Elena!Merry Christmas, Elena!
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro. Qué alegría verte.Thank you, Alejandro. It is great to see you.
- AlejandroIgualmente, pasa adelante.Likewise, come on in.
