Topic: Spanish

"They express their happiness."

Translation:Ellos expresan su alegría.

March 30, 2018

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Brycecrab
  • 10

Why not felicidad in place of alegría?

March 30, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DroppedBass
  • 821

Both should be correct. There is a small difference between Alegría and Felicidad, though. Alegría refers to the emotion that makes you smile, while felicidad is a deeper kind of happiness.

March 30, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Brycecrab
  • 10

So are you saying alegría indicates mild happiness and felicidad indicates great happiness?

April 3, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LaisaLin

    sort of, but also, alegría tends to be a short-lived feeling, while felicidad is supposed to be a deeper, longer lasting state of being

    April 3, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JenniferSu318351
    • 96

    I wonder the same

    March 31, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Bruce768614
    Plus

      Duo accepts felicidad--9/29/2018.

      September 29, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Mack48383

        Why not sus? As ellos is plural.

        April 18, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LaisaLin

          because felicidad is singular, and that's what su refers to

          April 18, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GatitaRoja
          Plus
          • 610

          They even suggest felicidad, yet marked it wrong. Reported.

          April 14, 2018
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