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alegre

adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency

What does “alegre” mean in English?

  1. cheerful/happy

Example sentences

  • Soy una persona alegre.

    I'm a cheerful person.

  • Está alegre hoy.

    She's cheerful today.

  • Una canción alegre.

    A cheerful song.

How to use it

Alegre means 'cheerful' / 'happy'. Adjective ending in -e, invariable for gender (alegre / alegre). Plural alegres.

Common mistake

Alegre is invariable for gender (-e ending). Distinguished from contento (happy, also invariable in -o forms but agrees: contento/-a) and feliz (happier, more lasting).

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