cumpleaños de oro
/kumpleaɲos de oɾo/from spelling rules
cumpleaños de oro is the Spanish way to say golden birthday.
This phrase refers to a golden birthday, which is the occasion when a person's age matches the day of the month on which they were born.
How do you pronounce it?
/kumpleaɲos de oɾo/
Did you know?
- While English has 'golden birthday', Spanish cultures traditionally prioritize the quinceañera, a lavish celebration for a girl's 15th birthday. This is the primary youth milestone in most Spanish-speaking countries.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you want to celebrate a 'golden' milestone, you are more likely to hear people talk about 'Bodas de Oro', which refers to a 50th wedding anniversary.
- Because cumpleaños de oro is a literal translation from English, a person in Spain or Mexico might simply think you are describing a birthday that involves actual gold jewelry or decorations.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about an upcoming party.
- LucíaJavier, pronto será tu cumpleaños de oro.Javier, it will soon be your golden birthday.
- JavierEs verdad, ¡cumplo diez años el día diez!That's true, I turn ten on the tenth!
- LucíaDebemos celebrar tu cumpleaños de oro en grande.We should celebrate your golden birthday in a big way.
- Javier¡Sí, quiero una fiesta increíble!Yes, I want an amazing party!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
