feliz cumpleaños
standard, Cuba
Happy birthday in Cuba is feliz cumpleaños. Felicidades means "congratulations" and is often said with it, in person or in a message.
Meaning: wish said on someone's birthday (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| feliz cumpleaños | standard, Cuba |
| felicidades | also used |
Say ¡Feliz cumpleaños! followed by the name, for example Feliz cumpleaños, Yuliet. On the phone, people often add que cumplas muchos más.
When do people say it?
Birthdays are family events with music and a shared cake, called cake or pastel in Cuba.
Did you know?
- In Cuba a cake is commonly called cake (pronounced "keik") or pastel, both of which are used in daily speech.
Examples in context
- Felicidades, que cumplas muchos más.Congratulations, may you have many more.
- Te deseo un día muy feliz.I wish you a very happy day.
Example conversation
Yuliet and her friend Daimy call each other on the morning of her birthday.
- Daimy¡Feliz cumpleaños, Yuliet!Happy birthday, Yuliet!
- YulietGracias, mi amiga.Thank you, my friend.
- DaimyHoy hay que celebrar.Today we have to celebrate.
