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"Sad" is a form of "sad", an adjective which is often translated as "triste". "Are you happy" is a phrase which is often translated as "eres feliz". Learn more about the difference between "are you happy" and "sad" below.
are you happy(
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hah
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pi
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. eres feliz (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Are you happy? That's what matters.¿Eres feliz? Eso es lo que importa.
b. estás feliz (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Fine, I apologized. Are you happy?Está bien, ya me disculpé. ¿Estás feliz?
c. es feliz (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Are you happy in general? Last time I saw you, you seemed sad.Generalmente, ¿usted es feliz? La última vez que lo vi, parecía triste.
d. está feliz (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Are you happy today? I love to see your smile!¿Está feliz hoy? ¡Me encanta ver su sonrisa!
a. son felices (plural)
Are you happy? You must ask yourselves every day.¿Son felices? Tienen que preguntárselo todos los días.
b. están felices (plural)
The company lost money this year. Are you happy to hear that?La compañía perdió dinero este año. ¿Están felices de oír eso?
sad(
sahd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
