How to Say ‘With joy’ in Mexican Spanish
De alegría
deh ah-leh-GREE-ah
[deh ah-leh-GREE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “from joy.” Spanish often uses de to explain the cause of an emotion.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: “Llorar de alegría” is common in emotional sports moments, graduations, reunions, and family celebrations.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
of / from
A preposition used here to introduce the cause or source of an emotion.
De alegría, todos se pusieron a cantar después del gol.
From joy, everyone started singing after the goal.
alegría
[ah-leh-GREE-ah]
joy
A noun meaning happiness or joy; often used in expressions like llorar de alegría.
De alegría, mi hermano no podía dejar de sonreír.
Out of joy, my brother couldn't stop smiling.
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