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Spanish is a rich language with many ways to express happiness and contentment. Here are some ideas you can use to expand your vocabulary and express yourself more accurately.

Steps

1. 1 Start with the basics. In Spanish, "happiness" sounds like feliz.
2. 2 Add verb form estar (be) to indicate who is happy and make a complete proposal.
   • Estoy feliz. (I'm happy).
   • ¿Estás feliz? (Are you happy?)
3. 3 Try other adjectives, just make sure the gender and number match the person who is experiencing happiness.
   • Estoy contento. / Estoy contenta. (I am satisfied / happy).
   • Están satisfechos. (They are satisfied.)
4. 4 Is there something that makes you happy? Try one of these structures.
   • Me alegro que ... (I am glad that ...)
   • Me da mucho gusto que ... (So nice that ...)
5. 5 Use the word "nice".
   • Es un placer. (Very nice).
   • Fue un placer. (It was nice).
   • El gusto es mío. ( I am so pleased).

Tips

• Many of these structures are ready-made phrases. You can learn them as a whole, but pay attention to the alignment of verbs and adjectives.
• Remember that there are two verbs for "to be" in Spanish. "Ser" for permanent states. "Yo soy feliz leyendo un un libro", "I am (always) happy when I read a book" and the verb "estar" for transitory states. "Estoy cansado de comer tortilla" means "I'm tired of eating tortilla" (when I eat something else, I'll be fine).
• If you want to say "I feel happy," remember that the verb sentirse - returnable: Me siento feliz.
• To wish someone a Merry Christmas, say feliz Navidad.
• To wish a happy birthday, say feliz cumpleaños.
• "Happiness" in Spanish - felicidad, a feminine noun. The plural means "congratulations": ¡felicidades!