How to Say ‘Is crying tears of joy.’ in Mexican Spanish
Está llorando de alegría.
eh-STAH yoh-RAHN-doh deh ah-leh-GREE-ah
[eh-STAH yoh-RAHN-doh deh ah-leh-GREE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: A vivid phrase: estar + gerund for the action, plus de alegría for the reason.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This fits those unforgettable World Cup scenes when fans get overwhelmed and emotional.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[eh-STAH]
is
From estar; used to describe a temporary state or action happening now.
Está celebrando como nunca después del gol.
He/She is celebrating like never before after the goal.
llorando
[yoh-RAHN-doh]
crying
A gerund showing an action in progress: someone is crying right now.
Está llorando de emoción frente a la televisión.
He/She is crying with emotion in front of the television.
de
[deh]
of / from
A preposition that links the emotion to its cause in this phrase.
Está llorando de felicidad por ese golazo.
He/She is crying from happiness because of that amazing goal.
alegría
[ah-leh-GREE-ah]
joy
The feeling of great happiness; here it explains why the person is crying.
Está llorando de alegría con toda la afición.
He/She is crying with joy along with all the fans.
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