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

felices

feh-LEE-ses

adjectivem/fA1
happy?plural form, describing two or more subjects
Also:joyful?describing two or more subjects,lucky?less common, often translated as 'fortunate'

📝 In Action

Los niños están muy felices hoy.

A1

The children are very happy today.

Les deseo unas felices fiestas.

A1

I wish you happy holidays.

Fueron momentos felices para toda la familia.

A2

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

💡 Grammar Points

Special Plural Rule

When making the singular word 'feliz' plural, the 'z' must change to a 'c' before you add '-es'. This is a standard spelling change in Spanish for words ending in 'z'.

Adjective Agreement

'Felices' is used to describe two or more people or things. It looks the same whether you are describing a group of masculine nouns (los hombres felices) or feminine nouns (las mujeres felices).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Pluralization

Mistake: "Los niños son 'felizs'."

Correction: The correct plural is 'felices'. Always remember to change 'z' to 'c' and then add '-es'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Ser vs. Estar

If you describe someone's general personality or life condition, use 'ser' (Ellos son felices). If you describe their current mood right now, use 'estar' (Ellos están felices).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: felices

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'felices'?

📚 More Resources

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.