Happy (right now) in Spanish
Happy (right now) in Spanish is contento (kohn-TEN-toh), or feliz.
- Spanish
- contento
- Say it
- kohn-TEN-toh
- Changes to
- contenta · contentos · contentas
- Also said
- feliz
- Note
- Contento for a mood, feliz for happiness in general.
One of 72 adjectives in Common Spanish Adjectives: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Feelings and moods in Spanish
The other words in step 3 of Common Spanish Adjectives.
- felizhappy (in life) · feh-LEES
- tristesad · TREES-teh
- cansadotired · kahn-SAH-doh
- enojadoangry · eh-noh-HAH-doh
- nerviosonervous · nehr-BYOH-soh
- tranquilocalm · trahn-KEE-loh
- preocupadoworried · preh-oh-koo-PAH-doh
- ocupadobusy · oh-koo-PAH-doh
- enfermosick · en-FEHR-moh
- listoready · LEES-toh
- sorprendidosurprised · sor-pren-DEE-doh
- asustadoscared · ah-soos-TAH-doh
- emocionadoexcited · eh-moh-syoh-NAH-doh
Questions about contento
How do you say happy (right now) in Spanish?
Happy (right now) in Spanish is contento. You can also say feliz. Contento for a mood, feliz for happiness in general.
How do you pronounce contento?
Say it kohn-TEN-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does contento change for feminine and plural?
Yes: contento becomes contenta with a feminine noun, and contentos and contentas in the plural.
What does contento mean in English?
In English, contento means happy (right now).
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