How do you say “Over the moon” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is estar loco de contento, which literally means “to be mad with happiness”. English speakers use over the moon to mean extremely happy about something. An enthusiastic choice; change “loco” and “contento” to fit the person. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
estar loco de contento
/esˈtaɾ ˈloko ðe konˈtento/
- Literal meaning
- “to be mad with happiness”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
95 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
Spanish gives the happiness a lively, excited feel. Say “loca de contenta” for one woman, or “locos de contentos” for a mixed group.
“Estar encantado” can also express delight, but often sounds more restrained. The stronger phrase is a better fit for news someone cannot stop smiling about.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
Common translation traps
estar en las nubes
This usually means being distracted or out of touch with reality, not being delighted.
The notes above explain why these versions do not work in this context in Spanish.
In context
English
We were over the moon when our cat came home.
Spanish
Estábamos locos de contentos cuando nuestro gato volvió a casa.
English
Lea is over the moon about her new job.
Spanish
Lea está loca de contenta con su nuevo trabajo.
Related expressions
- What “Over the moon” means in English
- On cloud nine, Extremely happy or delighted
Last updated 2026-09-19