How to Say ‘I'm excited / it makes me happy’ in Spain Spanish
Me hace ilusión
meh AH-seh ee-loo-see-OHN
[meh AH-seh ee-loo-see-OHN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Me hace ilusión] is a very Spanish way to say something makes you happy or excited, often about a future moment. You can reuse it with another action: [Me hace ilusión conoceros] or [Me hace ilusión ir].
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me'; used in expressions about feelings.
Me gusta compartir tiempo con la familia.
I like spending time with family.
hace
[AH-seh]
makes
From 'hacer'; in this expression it means 'gives' or 'creates' a feeling of खुशी/excitement.
Me hace feliz veros aquí.
It makes me happy to see you here.
ilusión
[ee-loo-see-OHN]
excited
In 'me hace ilusión', 'ilusión' expresses happy anticipation, excitement, or pleasure.
Me hace ilusión esta reunión familiar.
I’m excited about this family gathering.
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