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happy, glad, happy, fortunate
/fəˈliʃ/
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Feeling happiness or bringing a good, joyful result.
Examples
Foi um dia feliz para a família.
It was a happy day for the family.
Espero que tenhas um feliz aniversário.
I hope you have a happy birthday.
As crianças estão felizes hoje.
The children are happy today.
Foi uma escolha feliz.
It was a fortunate choice.
Tivemos um feliz encontro por acaso.
We had a happy chance meeting.
Similar words
alegre
satisfeito
favorável
afortunado
bem-sucedido
contente
Meanings
Examples
Estou feliz por te ver.
I am happy to see you.
Ela ficou feliz com a notícia.
She was happy about the news.
As crianças estão felizes hoje.
The children are happy today.
Ele parecia feliz na festa.
He seemed happy at the party.
Fico feliz quando estamos juntos.
I feel happy when we are together.
Examples
Foi uma escolha feliz.
It was a fortunate choice.
Tivemos um feliz encontro por acaso.
We had a happy chance meeting.
O projeto teve um final feliz.
The project had a happy ending.
Espero que tenhas um feliz aniversário.
I hope you have a happy birthday.
Foi um dia feliz para a família.
It was a happy day for the family.
Similar words
afortunado
favorável
bem-sucedido
Etymology
From Latin felice, meaning “fortunate” or “happy”.
FAQ
It can mean feeling happy or bringing a happy outcome.
Does feliz change for gender?
No. The same form describes men and women.
What is the plural of feliz?
Can feliz describe a choice?
Yes. Uma escolha feliz is a fortunate or well-judged choice.
It is pronounced /fəˈliʃ/ in European Portuguese.
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