Dichosa (en. Happy)
/diˈtʃosa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Happy or fortunate.
She is a fortunate woman for having a close-knit family.
Ella es una mujer dichosa por tener una familia unida.
That produces happiness.
The arrival of her son made her feel fortunate.
La llegada de su hijo la hizo sentir dichosa.
That is destined to be fortunate.
She has always had a fortunate life, full of successes.
Siempre ha tenido una vida dichosa, llena de éxitos.
Etymology
From Latin 'dichosus', meaning 'fortunate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be fortunate
To be in a state of complete happiness.
ser dichosa
to live with fortunate happiness
To live fully with joy.
vivir con dichosa felicidad
Related Words
happiness
Feeling of happiness or satisfaction.
dicha
lucky
One who has good fortune or luck.
afortunada
Slang Meanings
It is a colloquial way to refer to someone who is always lucky.
That girl is so fortunate, she always wins in the raffles.
Esa chica es tan dichosa, siempre le toca en los sorteos.
It is used to describe a state of extreme joy.
After winning the contest, she was fortunate.
Después de ganar el concurso, estaba dichosa.