Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Happy" in Italian: felice
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Happy in Italian is felice (feh-LEE-cheh). It stays felice for masculine and feminine singular, then becomes felici in the plural. A common line is sono felice (I am happy).
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How to pronounce felice
Say it
feh-LEE-cheh
/feˈli.tʃe/
Felice stresses LEE: feh-LEE-cheh. The c before e is a soft ch. Keep the final e light.
"Happy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| felice | happy Singular for any gender. | Singular for any gender. |
| felici | happy (plural) For duo or groups: siamo felici. | For duo or groups: siamo felici. |
| contento/a | glad, pleased Happy about something specific; agrees in gender. | Happy about something specific; agrees in gender. |
| felicissimo/a | very happy Stronger emotion. | Stronger emotion. |
How to use felice in real life
- 1Good news from a friend
Sono felice per te!
I'm happy for you!
Per te marks who the happiness is for.
- 2A sunny weekend
Oggi sono davvero felice.
Today I'm really happy.
Davvero intensifies felice.
- 3Talking about a couple
Loro sembrano felici insieme.
They look happy together.
Plural adjective: felici.
Mistakes English speakers make with felice
Incorrect: Sono felica.
Correct: Sono felice.
Felice does not take a final a in the feminine singular. It stays felice.
Incorrect: Siamo felice.
Correct: Siamo felici.
Plural needs felici.
Good to know
Felice is the clear word for happy as a state. Contento often means pleased about a concrete thing (contento del risultato). Auguri di felicità appears on cards, from the related noun felicità.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Celebrating an exam result
ChatPal
Hai passato l'esame? Sono felice già solo a pensarlo!
Did you pass the exam? I'm happy just thinking about it!
You
Sì! Anch'io sono felice, non ci credo.
Yes! I'm happy too, I can't believe it.
ChatPal
Dovremmo festeggiare. Ti senti felice abbastanza per una pizza?
We should celebrate. Happy enough for a pizza?
You
Felice e affamato! Andiamo.
Happy and hungry! Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy" in Italian
Does felice change for feminine?
Not in the singular. Men and women both say sono felice. Only the plural becomes felici.
What is the difference between felice and contento?
Felice is happy. Contento is often glad or pleased about something specific and must agree: contento/contenta.
How do I say we are happy?
Siamo felici. Use the plural form felici.
How do I say happy birthday?
Say buon compleanno. Felice compleanno is understood but buon compleanno is the usual Italian phrase.
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