Feliz cumpleaños
neutral, Guatemala
To say happy birthday in Guatemala use Feliz cumpleaños. Friends shorten it to Feliz cumple, and Felicidades also works.
Meaning: birthday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz cumpleaños | neutral, Guatemala |
| Feliz cumple | casual |
| Felicidades | congratulations |
Felicidades means congratulations and is often added: Felicidades y que cumplas muchos más.
When do people say it?
Birthdays are celebrated with cake, a piñata and a song. People sing Cumpleaños feliz, the Spanish version of the birthday song.
Did you know?
- The word cumpleaños comes from cumplir años, "to complete years".
Examples in context
- Feliz cumpleaños, abuela.Happy birthday, grandma.
- Feliz cumple, amigo.Happy birthday, friend.
- Felicidades y que cumplas muchos más.Congratulations and many happy returns.
Example conversation
Gabriela arrives at a party for her friend Pablo in Guatemala City.
- Gabriela¡Feliz cumpleaños, Pablo!Happy birthday, Pablo!
- PabloGracias, qué gusto que viniste.Thanks, so glad you came.
- GabrielaFelicidades, te traje un regalo.Congratulations, I brought you a gift.
