What is the Spanish word for "jolly"?

Learn how to say "jolly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

jolly

Spanish

alegre

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Alternative translations of "jolly"

jovial
festivo
animado
contento

Examples of how to use "jolly" in Spanish

English
Santa Claus is a jolly old man.
Spanish
Santa Claus es un anciano alegre.
English
The jolly man laughed at the joke.
Spanish
El hombre alegre se rió de la broma.
English
She wore a jolly hat to the party.
Spanish
Ella llevaba un sombrero alegre a la fiesta.
English
They felt jolly after the good news.
Spanish
Se sintieron alegres después de las buenas noticias.
English
A jolly tune played on the radio.
Spanish
Una melodía alegre sonó en la radio.

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