How to Say ‘He/She is happy’ in Portuguese
Está feliz
esh-TAH feh-LEEZ
[esh-TAH feh-LEEZ]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often leaves out [ele]/[ela] when it's obvious, so [Está feliz] can mean "he's happy" or "she's happy." You get the person from context, not from the verb form here.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[esh-TAH]
is
From estar, used to describe a temporary state or feeling.
Está feliz com a vitória.
He/She is happy with the victory.
feliz
[feh-LEEZ]
happy
Describes someone feeling joy or pleasure.
Está feliz depois do golo.
He/She is happy after the goal.
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