Feliz cumpleaños
standard
In Honduras you say Feliz cumpleaños for happy birthday. Many people also say Felicidades, which means congratulations.
Meaning: birthday wish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz cumpleaños | standard |
| Felicidades | everyday |
Feliz cumpleaños is the standard wish for anyone. Add the name, as in feliz cumpleaños, Ana. Families sing Cumpleaños feliz and cut the cake.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use que cumplas muchos más for a friend and que cumpla muchos más for someone you treat as usted.
Did you know?
- The classic birthday song in Spanish, Cumpleaños feliz, is sung in Honduras as in most of Latin America.
Examples in context
- Felicidades, que cumplas muchos más.Congratulations, may you have many more.
Example conversation
Family and friends gather for Ana's birthday in San Pedro Sula.
- PedroFeliz cumpleaños, Ana.Happy birthday, Ana.
- AnaGracias, Pedro.Thanks, Pedro.
- PedroQue cumplas muchos más.May you have many more.
