Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say "Happy Valentine's Day" in Spanish
Feliz Día de San Valentín · phrase · feh-LEES DEE-ah deh san bah-len-TEEN
Happy Valentine's Day in Spanish is feliz día de San Valentín. Many Latin American countries call it el día del amor y la amistad (Day of Love and Friendship), broadening the celebration beyond romance to include friends and family.
feh-LEES DEE-ah deh san bah-len-TEEN — stress falls on LEES in feliz and TEEN in Valentín.
¡Feliz día de San Valentín, mi amor!
Happy Valentine's Day, my love!
Happy Valentine's Day in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for happy valentine's day, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| feliz día de San Valentín | happy valentine's day | feh-LEES DEE-ah deh san bah-len-TEEN | Default, widely understood |
| feliz día del amor y la amistad | happy valentine's day | Mexico, Colombia | |
| feliz día de los enamorados | happy valentine's day | Spain, Argentina |
How Native Speakers Use Feliz Día de San Valentín
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Romantic greeting
Te preparé una cena especial. ¡Feliz día de San Valentín!
I made you a special dinner. Happy Valentine's Day!
A typical romantic greeting between partners on February 14th.
Friendship version (Latin America)
Feliz día del amor y la amistad, amiga. ¡Te quiero mucho!
Happy Day of Love and Friendship, my friend. I love you so much!
In Mexico and Colombia, friends exchange cards and gifts on this day too.
Written card
Para el amor de mi vida: feliz día de los enamorados.
To the love of my life: happy lovers' day.
Día de los enamorados is common in Spain and the Southern Cone for Valentine's Day.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Feliz Día de San Valentín
Omitting San before Valentín
Incorrect: Feliz día de Valentín.
Correct: Feliz día de San Valentín.
The holiday references Saint Valentine (San Valentín). Dropping San sounds incomplete to native speakers, similar to saying "Patrick's Day" instead of "St. Patrick's Day" in English.
Using contento instead of feliz for the greeting
Incorrect: Contento día de San Valentín.
Correct: Feliz día de San Valentín.
Holiday greetings in Spanish always use feliz (Feliz Navidad, Feliz cumpleaños). Contento means happy as an emotional state but is never used in greeting formulas.
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Common Questions About Happy Valentine's Day in Spanish
- How do you say Happy Valentine's Day in Spanish?
- The most universal way is feliz día de San Valentín. In Mexico and Colombia you'll also hear feliz día del amor y la amistad (Happy Day of Love and Friendship). In Spain and Argentina, feliz día de los enamorados (Happy Lovers' Day) is common.
- Is Valentine's Day celebrated the same way across Spanish-speaking countries?
- The celebration varies significantly by country. In Mexico and Colombia, the holiday equally celebrates platonic friendship alongside romance. In Spain, it focuses primarily on romantic partners. The date is February 14 everywhere except some regions that also observe local equivalents on different dates.
- How do you write a Valentine's card in Spanish?
- Start with the greeting (Feliz día de San Valentín or Feliz día del amor y la amistad), add a term of endearment (mi amor, mi vida, cariño), then your personal message. Close with te amo (I love you, romantic) or te quiero (I love you, friends/family).