Crăciun fericit
/krəˈtʃjun fe.riˈt͡ʃit/word by word
Crăciun fericit is the Romanian way to say Merry Christmas.
This phrase is used as a standalone greeting or as part of a longer sentence to wish someone a happy holiday.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Crăciun (Christmas) and fericit (happy).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective fericit follows the noun Crăciun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /krəˈtʃjun fe.riˈtʃit/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
When do people say it?
When someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, you might respond with Mulțumesc! Sper că și tu vei avea un Crăciun minunat! (Thank you! I hope you'll have a wonderful Christmas too!) or Îți doresc și ție un Crăciun plin de bucurii și speranță! (I wish you a Christmas full of joy and hope too!).
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Examples in context
- Crăciun Fericit, dragostea mea!Merry Christmas, my love!This sentence shows how to use Crăciun fericit when addressing a loved one.Tatoeba #4948745 by elenacristina260, translation #1320234 by Eldad
- Crăciun fericit!Merry Christmas!This sentence is a simple example of using Crăciun fericit as a standard greeting.Tatoeba #689399 by koosy, translation #1723 by brauliobezerra
Example conversation
Alexandru and Andreea meet at a holiday party.
- AlexandruBună, Andreea! Crăciun fericit!Hello, Andreea! Merry Christmas!
- AndreeaMulțumesc, Alexandru! La fel!Thank you, Alexandru! Likewise!
- AlexandruE o petrecere frumoasă, nu-i așa?It is a beautiful party, isn't it?
- AndreeaDa, foarte frumoasă!Yes, very beautiful!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry christmas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Crăciun, fericit) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Crăciun, fericit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
