feliz aniversario
/feliθ anibeɾsaɾjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "happy anniversary" is translated as feliz aniversario.
The phrase feliz aniversario is a general greeting used to congratulate someone on the anniversary of a special event. This includes wedding anniversaries as well as the anniversary of events like the founding of a city or a company. To refer specifically to a wedding anniversary, you can use feliz aniversario de bodas. You may also wish someone a happy anniversary day by saying ¡Que tengan un feliz día de aniversario!
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where feliz means "happy" and aniversario means "anniversary".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear the phrase ¡Felicidades en su aniversario! In Spain, ¡Felicidades en vuestro aniversario! is a commonly used alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the adjective and the noun must change to their plural forms: felices aniversarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ anibeɾsaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word aniversario shares its DNA with the English word 'verse', as both trace back to the Latin 'versus', which originally meant a 'turn' or a 'turning' of the seasons.
- While English speakers often use 'anniversary' for almost any yearly event, a Spanish speaker might use the word cumpleaños to celebrate the anniversary of a person's birth.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, wedding anniversaries are often celebrated with a 'renovación de votos' or vow renewal ceremony.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz aniversario, Juan y Carmen!Happy anniversary, Juan and Carmen!
- ¡Feliz aniversario, queridos!Happy anniversary, dears!
- ¡Feliz aniversario, mi amor!Happy anniversary, my love!
- Les deseo un feliz aniversario.I wish you both a happy anniversary.
- ¡Feliz aniversario de bodas!Happy wedding anniversary!
Example conversation
A couple celebrates their anniversary at a restaurant.
- María¡Feliz aniversario, Daniel!Happy anniversary, Daniel!
- Daniel¡Feliz aniversario, María! Te amo.Happy anniversary, María! I love you.
- MaríaGracias, eres el mejor esposo.Thank you, you are the best husband.
- DanielBrindemos por muchos años más.Let's toast to many more years.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aniversario, feliz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
