Alegre Vs. Feliz
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What is the difference between alegre and feliz? Is there a certain way you use them?
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updated Aug 24, 2013
posted by Keera1
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updated Aug 24, 2013
posted by lorenzo9
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"Alegre" is etymologically related to "alacrity" in English (both from Latin "alacer", cheerful).
"Feliz" is obviously related to "felicity" in English (from Latin "felix", happy). Foetus and feminine also share the same root, but that's another story.
updated Apr 9, 2011
posted by lazarus1907
Good one, I was starting to doubt if that was an accurate translation. - Dakie, Apr 9, 2011
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alegre=cheerful and feliz= happy.
updated Apr 9, 2011
posted by Dakie
Maybe they can be used interchangeably but "alegre" is more like "in a good mood". - Dakie, Apr 9, 2011
