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dichoso

dee-CHOH-soh/diˈtʃoso/

happy, fortunate

Also: blessed
A child with a wide smile jumping in the air in a field of flowers.

📝 In Action

Soy un hombre dichoso por tenerte a mi lado.

A2

I am a happy man for having you by my side.

Dichosos los ojos que te ven.

B1

Blessed are the eyes that see you (A common way to say 'it's great to see you').

Vivieron unos años dichosos en el campo.

B2

They lived some happy years in the countryside.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desdichado (unhappy/unfortunate)
  • infeliz (unhappy)

Common Collocations

  • vida dichosa – happy life
  • un encuentro dichoso – a fortunate encounter

Idioms & Expressions

  • Dichosos los ojos – Used when you haven't seen someone for a long time and are happy to see them.

annoying, darned

Also: blasted, bloody
AdjectivemB1informal
A small buzzing fly circling around a person's head while they try to read.

📝 In Action

No puedo encontrar las dichosas llaves.

A2

I can't find the darned keys.

El dichoso despertador no sonó esta mañana.

B1

The annoying alarm clock didn't go off this morning.

¡Ya viene el dichoso camión de la basura!

B1

Here comes that blasted garbage truck!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • la dichosa lluvia – the annoying rain
  • el dichoso ruido – the darned noise

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Quick Quiz: dichoso

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence expresses frustration?

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👥 Word Family▼
dicha(joy/good fortune) — Noun
dichosamente(happily/luckily) — Adverb
desdichado(unhappy/wretched) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'dicha' (happiness/luck), which comes from the Latin 'dicta', meaning 'things said' or 'pronouncements' (referring to one's fate or destiny).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: detto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dichoso' offensive?

No, it's a very mild way to show annoyance. It's similar to saying 'darned' or 'blasted' in English.

Can I use 'dichoso' for a person?

Yes. If you say 'un hombre dichoso,' he is a lucky/happy man. If you say 'el dichoso hombre,' you likely mean 'that annoying man.'

Is it used more in Spain or Latin America?

It is used equally in both, though the 'annoying' meaning is particularly common in daily conversation across the Spanish-speaking world.