felices

feh-LEE-ses/feˈli.ses/

“felices” means “happy” in Spanish (plural form, describing two or more subjects).

happy

Also: joyful, lucky

Adjectivem/fA1

Two simplified, brightly colored figures, one blue and one yellow, high-fiving and smiling happily against a simple background, illustrating shared joy.

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Los niños están muy felices hoy.

The children are very happy today.

Les deseo unas felices fiestas.

I wish you happy holidays.

Fueron momentos felices para toda la familia.

They were happy moments for the whole family.

Word Connections

Synonyms

alegres (cheerful)
contentos (content)

Antonyms

tristes (sad)
infelices (unhappy)

Common Collocations

Ser felices – To be happy (as a state of being)
Recuerdos felices – Happy memories

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "felices" in Spanish:

happy→joyful→lucky→

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Quick Quiz: felices

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'felices'?

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👥 Word Family▼

feliz(happy (singular)) — Adjective

felicidad(happiness) — Noun

felizmente(happily) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

dicenvences

📚 Etymology▼

The word 'felices' comes from the Latin word *felix*, which originally meant 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' This meaning slowly shifted to describe good luck, success, and eventually, the feeling of joy we associate with happiness today.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: felizesItalian: felice

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'feliz' means happy, what does 'infelices' mean?

'Infelices' is the opposite; the prefix 'in-' means 'not.' So 'infelices' means 'unhappy' or 'miserable' when describing a plural group.