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"-dad" is a suffix which is often translated as "-ity", and "feliz" is an adjective which is often translated as "happy". Learn more about the difference between "-dad" and "feliz" below.
-dad(
dahd
)A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., philia, ism).
feliz(
feh
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lees
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (joyful)
2. (fortuitous)
a. happy
Cuando vio que iban a cancelar el vuelo, tuvo la feliz idea de reservar en otra aerolínea.When he saw that they were going to cancel the flight, he had the happy idea to book on another airline.