Feliz cumpleaños
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To wish a woman a happy birthday, say Feliz cumpleaños. The wish stays the same, and you can add her name or a title such as señora or a word like hermosa. It is also called Feliz cumpleaños, señora and Que cumplas muchos más.
Meaning: birthday wish to a woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz cumpleaños | neutral |
| Feliz cumpleaños, señora | polite |
| Que cumplas muchos más | friendly |
Friends say Feliz cumple. A warmer wish is Que cumplas muchos más, and for someone you address as usted it becomes Que cumpla muchos más.
How does it change in a sentence?
No part of Feliz cumpleaños changes for a woman. Words you add, like querida or amiga, take the feminine ending.
When do people say it?
In Mexico people often sing Las Mañanitas to a birthday person early in the morning.
Did you know?
- Las Mañanitas is the traditional Mexican birthday song, sung very early on the morning of the birthday.
Examples in context
- Feliz cumpleaños, Marta.Happy birthday, Marta.
- Feliz cumpleaños, querida amiga.Happy birthday, dear friend.
- Que cumpla muchos más, señora Rosa.May you have many more, Mrs. Rosa.
Example conversation
Julia calls her friend Marta on her birthday.
- JuliaMarta, feliz cumpleaños.Marta, happy birthday.
- MartaGracias, Julia. Qué linda sorpresa.Thanks, Julia. What a lovely surprise.
- JuliaQue cumplas muchos más.May you have many more.
