How to say Valentine's wishes

fordev · #1 02-10-2009, 11:43 PM

I am sponsoring a child that lives in DR and I would like to send her a card to wish her a happy Valentine's Day. How would I say- "Happy Valentine's Day" and "you are special to us" Would these just be a straight Spanish translation or does Dominican Spanish differ? thank in advance!

jrhartley · #2 02-10-2009, 11:47 PM

I dont think it would be appropriate - valentines day is for lovers

fordev · #3 02-11-2009, 12:04 AM

Oh my! I had read somewhere that children exchanged angelito gifts on valentine's. So I was under the impression that, like in the US, it was a day for those you care about- not just lovers- that was celebrated by children too. So glad to know this. Definitely want to avoid it then. Thanks!

fordev · #4 02-11-2009, 12:06 AM

What about scrapping the whole Valentine's Day reference and just making a card that says that she is special to us...and translation please

ElvisNYC · #5 02-11-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fordev

I am sponsoring a child that lives in DR and I would like to send her a card to wish her a happy Valentine's Day. How would I say- "Happy Valentine's Day" and "you are special to us" Would these just be a straight Spanish translation or does Dominican Spanish differ? thank in advance!

If it's for a friend you can say this Feliz Dia del Amor y La Amistad (adding La amistad meaning friendship) which is appropriate anywhere

You're special to us is -Eres especial para nosotros or "estas en nuestros pensamientos" You're in our thoughts

milo · #6 03-09-2009, 01:42 AM

I was speaking to a NorthAmerican child, about 4 years old a few days before Valentine's Day, he asked me if I knew it was "Huggentimes Day" that coming weekend. Thought it was a great confusion / misunderstanding /interpretation of a big word for a child. Sorry, not related to Spanish translation of wishes to a child, but a different type of translation.