Feliz Navidad de parte de
/feliθ nabidad de paɾte de/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'merry Christmas from' is translated into Spanish as Feliz Navidad de parte de.
Feliz Navidad de parte de is typically used in written form, such as on greeting cards, emails or social media posts, rather than in casual spoken conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase de parte de literally translates to 'from the part of' and is the standard way to say 'from' when a greeting is being sent on behalf of someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
To complete the phrase, you simply add the name of the person or group immediately after de parte de, forming Feliz Navidad de parte de [Name].
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, a 'Christmas' greeting is often accompanied by the mention of los Reyes Magos or the Three Kings, who bring gifts on January 6.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the 'Christmas' celebration is split into two parts, with Nochebuena or 'Good Eve' often being the most important family gathering of the year.
- The word Navidad is a direct relative of the English word 'native', as both stem from the Latin concept of being 'born'.
Examples in context
- Feliz Navidad de parte de la familia.Merry Christmas from the family.
- Feliz Navidad de parte de todos mis amigos.Merry Christmas from all my friends.
Example conversation
María calls Alejandro to send holiday wishes.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, te llamo para decirte: Feliz Navidad de parte de mis padres.Hello Alejandro, I'm calling to say: Merry Christmas from my parents.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, María. ¡Feliz Navidad para ti también!Thank you very much, María. Merry Christmas to you too!
- María¿Cómo está tu familia en estas fechas?How is your family during this time?
- AlejandroTodos están muy bien, gracias por preguntar.Everyone is doing very well, thanks for asking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Navidad, de, feliz, parte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
