Today’s Spanish word of the day is “feliz”.
It’s an adjective meaning “happy” or “joyful”.
The word “feliz” comes from Latin felix, meaning “happy” or “fruitful”. This is also the root of several English words including “felicity”, “felicitous”, “felicitation” as well as the names Felix and Felicity.
Example sentences
Mi perro está feliz corriendo por el parque.
My dog is happy running in the park.
Quiero que seas feliz, incluso si eso significa que te alejes de mí.
I want you to be happy, even if it means you have to distance yourself from me.
Estaba tan feliz que no podía dejar de sonreír.
He was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling.
Cuando estás feliz, todo parece tener más color, y el mundo parece un lugar mejor.
When you’re happy, everything seems to have more color, and the world seems like a better place.
Para muchas personas, la clave de la felicidad está en las relaciones humanas y en tener un círculo de apoyo sólido.
For many people, the key to happiness lies in human relationships and having a solid support circle.