This translation doesn`t feel right....
I saw some lyrics for the song 'Feliz Navidad' by Jose Feliciano translated as: " Yo te deseo felicidades de profundo de mi corazón" - for the I wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart - part.
I understand that there is more than one way of saying things in any language and that usually it is not possible to translate word for word from one language to another but, I thought the word 'felicidades' meant 'congratulations'. Also, as I understand, the pronouns are not normally used and, in this song, it doesn't look right to me (yo). If the word 'profundo' is going to be used, shouldn't it be used with más - as - 'del' or 'desde el más profundo'...de mi corazón? I've seen this part translated as: "Desde el fondo de mi corazón" on this site which sounds fine but I imagine 'profundo' can be used as well?
Can anyone clarify this for me please? Thank you.
2 Answers
Felicidades = congratulations
Felicidad = happiness
from the bottom of my heart = desde el fondo de mi corazón
Te deseo toda la felicidad del mundo. Espero que seas feliz en tu nueva vida y te deseo felicidades. ( general good wishes -- felices fiestas) It's not really a Merry Christmas, it's a general goodwill message, to wish you happiness.
Mi deseo más profundo, para la Navidad sería que tuvieramos paz en todo el mundo. Lo deseo del fondo de mi corazón. My deepest wish from deep inside me..
El fondo del mar es muy profundo.
