feliz Navidad
/feˌliθ nabiˈdad/
feliz Navidad is the Spanish way to say merry Christmas.
This phrase is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz, which means happy and Navidad, which means Christmas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Navidad is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine indefinite article una when saying something like "a Merry Christmas" (una feliz Navidad).
How do you pronounce it?
/feˌliθ nabiˈdad/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the focus of the season is less on the phrase Feliz Navidad and more on the arrival of the Three Wise Men, or Los Reyes Magos, who bring gifts on January 6th.
- The word Navidad shares its root with the English word 'native', as both come from the Latin 'natus', meaning 'born'.
- In Spain, it is common to hear feliz Navidad accompanied by dos besos, the custom of giving two kisses on the cheeks as a greeting.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Merry Christmas, everybody!This sentence shows how to wish merry christmas to a group of people using feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #9488910 by hayastan, translation #6556054 by BHO
- ¡Feliz Navidad, amor mío!Merry Christmas, my love!This sentence demonstrates how to wish merry christmas to a loved one using feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #1320484 by Shishir, translation #1320234 by Eldad
- Te deseo una feliz Navidad.I wish you a Merry Christmas.This sentence illustrates the use of the feminine article una when wishing someone a merry christmas using feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #1508223 by marcelostockle, translation #62819 by lilygilder
- El equipo de ABC Company les desea a todos ¡Feliz Navidad!The ABC Company team wishes you all a Merry Christmas!
- Le escribo esta carta para desearle que pase una Feliz Navidad.I'm writing this letter to wish you a Merry Christmas.
- ¡Felices Fiestas! Que la alegría y el amor llenen tu hogar en esta Navidad.Happy Holidays! May joy and love fill your home this Christmas.
- Que el espíritu de la Navidad llene tu hogar de alegríaMay the spirit of Christmas fill your home with joy
- Espero que esta Navidad esté llena de bendiciones para ti y tu familiaI hope this Christmas is full of blessings for you and your family
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Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street during the holidays.
- María¡Hola, Mateo! ¡Feliz Navidad!Hello, Mateo! Merry Christmas!
- Mateo¡Hola, María! Igualmente, feliz Navidad.Hello, María! Same to you, Merry Christmas.
- María¿Vas a visitar a tu familia?Are you going to visit your family?
- MateoSí, voy a cenar con ellos.Yes, I am going to have dinner with them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” translations and entries feliz Navidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Navidad, feliz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
