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felicidad

feh-lee-see-dahd

nounfA2

happiness?General feeling of joy,joy?Intense feeling of pleasure

Also:bliss?Extreme happiness,felicity?Literary or formal term for happiness

📝 In Action

La felicidad está en las pequeñas cosas de la vida.

Happiness is in the small things in life.

¿Qué te da más felicidad, viajar o quedarte en casa?

What gives you more happiness, traveling or staying at home?

Le deseamos toda la felicidad del mundo en su nuevo matrimonio.

We wish them all the happiness in the world in their new marriage.

Word Connections

Synonyms

alegría (joy, cheerfulness)
contento (contentment)

Antonyms

tristeza (sadness)
miseria (misery)

Common Collocations

buscar la felicidad – to seek happiness
la clave de la felicidad – the key to happiness
plena felicidad – complete happiness

Idioms & Expressions

¡Mucha felicidad! – Wishing someone good luck or success (often used when congratulating them).

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Rule for -dad Endings

Remember that almost all Spanish nouns ending in -dad, like 'felicidad', are feminine. Always use 'la' before them: 'la felicidad'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong article

Mistake: "El felicidad"

Correction: La felicidad. Nouns ending in -dad are feminine, so they take the feminine article 'la'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Related Adjective

The related adjective is 'feliz' (happy). If you want to describe someone, you say 'Estoy feliz' (I am happy), but if you are talking about the state itself, you use 'la felicidad'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: felicidad

Question 1 of 1

Which Spanish adjective is directly related to 'la felicidad'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

feliz(happy) - adjective

felicitar(to congratulate) - verb

felizmente(happily) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'felicidad' different from 'alegría'?

'Felicidad' is generally a deeper, longer-lasting state of contentment and well-being (happiness). 'Alegría' refers to a more intense, immediate, and expressive feeling of cheerfulness or joy. You can feel a brief 'alegría' after good news, but 'felicidad' describes your general life satisfaction.

Can I use 'felicidad' when congratulating someone?

Yes, it is common to wish someone '¡Mucha felicidad!' (Much happiness!) on special occasions like a wedding or graduation, essentially wishing them a happy future.