Feliz cumpleaños
everyday
In Venezuela you say Feliz cumpleaños for "happy birthday". Friends often shorten it to Feliz cumple, and the song starts with Cumpleaños feliz.
Meaning: birthday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz cumpleaños | everyday |
| Feliz cumple | casual, short |
| Cumpleaños feliz | song |
Feliz cumpleaños is right for a card, a message or a party. Feliz cumple is fine with friends and in social media.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For an older person you can add que Dios lo bendiga or que Dios la bendiga as a kind wish.
When do people say it?
Venezuelan birthday parties usually include a cake, the birthday song and often a piñata for children.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cumpleaños is singular and plural at once, so one birthday and many birthdays are both cumpleaños.
Examples in context
- Feliz cumple, que la pases chévere.Happy birthday, have a great time.
- Te deseo un feliz cumpleaños lleno de alegría.I wish you a happy birthday full of joy.
Example conversation
Friends gather at Ana's house and surprise her with a cake.
- Amigos¡Feliz cumpleaños, Ana!Happy birthday, Ana!
- Ana¡Gracias, qué sorpresa!Thanks, what a surprise!
- LuisPide un deseo.Make a wish.
