¡Feliz cumple!
casual, friend
To a friend you can say ¡Feliz cumple!, the short casual form of Feliz cumpleaños. ¡Felicidades! means "congratulations" and also works on a birthday.
Meaning: birthday greeting for a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Feliz cumple! | casual, friend |
| ¡Felicidades! | casual |
| Feliz cumpleaños | everyday |
Add the friend's name and a wish, like ¡Feliz cumple, Pablo! Que la pases genial. Que la pases genial means "have a great time".
Which one should you use?
Felicidades fits many occasions, such as a wedding or a promotion. Feliz cumple is only for a birthday.
How does it change in a sentence?
A friend is amigo for a man and amiga for a woman, as in Feliz cumple, amiga.
Did you know?
- The short cumple is so common that many invitations read fiesta de cumple.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz cumple, amigo!Happy birthday, friend!
- ¡Felicidades, Sofía!Congratulations, Sofía!
- Que la pases genial en tu día.Have a great time on your day.
Example conversation
Álvaro texts his friend Nuria on her birthday in Madrid.
- Álvaro¡Feliz cumple, Nuria!Happy birthday, Nuria!
- Nuria¡Gracias, Álvaro!Thanks, Álvaro!
- ÁlvaroQue la pases genial.Have a great time.
- NuriaNos vemos en la fiesta.See you at the party.
