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How do you say "happy" in Italian?
felice
In Italian, "happy" is felice.
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Pronunciation
Say FAY-lee-chay, with the stress on the first syllable and a soft 'ch' at the end.
Grammar notes
Felice is an invariable adjective ending in -e, so it remains the same for masculine, feminine, singular and plural. It can precede or follow the noun.
Example sentence
Sono felice oggi.
I am happy today.
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How to remember felice
Sounds like 'feel the joy' - think of feeling happy as a complete emotional state.
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Questions about felice
How do you say "happy" in Italian?
In Italian, "happy" is felice. It is a noun.
How is felice written in Italian?
felice is written using the standard Italian script.
How is felice used in a sentence?
Use felice as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sono felice oggi. (I am happy today.).
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