pura alegría
/puɾa aleɡɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pure joy' is translated into Spanish as pura alegría.
You can also use the phrase alegría desbordante to convey the idea of overflowing joy.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because alegría is a feminine noun, the adjective must change from puro to the feminine form pura to match it. Alternatively, you can use the masculine synonym puro gozo to express pure joy.
How do you pronounce it?
/puɾa aleɡɾia/
Did you know?
- If your joy is so great that it makes you cry, Spanish speakers might describe it as una alegría que duele, literally 'a joy that hurts'.
- In Spanish, the word alegre can be used to describe a color that is bright or vivid, rather than just a person's mood.
- The word alegría shares a common ancestor with the English word 'alacrity', both stemming from the Latin 'alacer', meaning 'lively' or 'eager'.
Examples in context
- La música clásica me trae un gozo puro.Classical music brings me pure joy.
- Ver a mi hijo graduarse me llena de felicidad absoluta.Seeing my son graduate fills me with pure joy.
- Ver a mis amigos después de tanto tiempo es pura alegría.Seeing my friends after such a long time is pure joy.
- Recibir ese regalo fue felicidad plena.Receiving that gift was pure joy.
- Sus risas contagiosas me producen una alegría desbordante.Their contagious laughter brings me pure joy.
- Ver las fotos de su viaje fue pura alegría.Seeing the photos of their trip was pure joy.
- Ver a los niños jugar es pura alegría.Seeing the children play is pure joy.
- Sentí pura alegría al recibir la noticia.I felt pure joy upon receiving the news.
- Ese viaje fue pura alegría para nosotros.That trip was pure joy for us.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a newborn puppy.
- ElenaMira cómo corre el perrito, es pura alegría.Look how the little dog runs, it is pure joy.
- DanielEs verdad, me hace muy feliz.It's true, it makes me very happy.
- ElenaDaniel, su energía es contagiosa.Daniel, his energy is contagious.
- DanielTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alegría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
