me haces muy feliz
/me aθes mui feliθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you make me very happy" is translated into Spanish as me haces muy feliz.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they bring a great deal of joy to your life. While the phrase me haces muy feliz focuses on the effect another person has on your state of being, the expression estoy muy feliz is used simply to say "I am very happy".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of me (me), haces (you make/do), muy (very) and feliz (happy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people use Me haces muy feliz. In Argentina, you will hear Me haces re feliz and in Uruguay, the form Me hacés muy feliz is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of verb form determines the level of formality: using me hace muy feliz instead of me haces muy feliz changes the subject from the informal tú to the formal usted.
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Examples in context
- Eres increíble y me haces muy feliz.You are incredible and you make me very happy.
- No lo olvides, me haces muy feliz.Don't forget it, you make me very happy.
- Cada día que pasa, me haces muy feliz.Every day that passes, you make me very happy.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- MaríaGracias por esta cena, Mateo.Thank you for this dinner, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, María. Solo quiero que estés bien.You're welcome, María. I only want you to be well.
- MaríaMe haces muy feliz, de verdad.You make me very happy, truly.
- MateoY tú me haces muy feliz a mí también.And you make me very happy too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, me, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
