Feliz cumpleaños
/feliθ kumpleaɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'happy birthday to a girl' is translated into Spanish as Feliz cumpleaños.
Feliz cumpleaños is the most common and general way to say "Happy Birthday" to someone in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Feliz cumpleaños is gender-neutral and can be used to wish a happy birthday to both males and females.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ kumpleaɲos/
Did you know?
- If you are in Mexico or parts of Latin America, you might hear people shout '¡Mordida!' during the celebration, which is a command for the birthday girl to bite the cake.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to sing Las Mañanitas instead of or in addition to the standard 'Happy Birthday' song.
- In some Latin American cultures, a girl's 15th birthday is a massive celebration called Quinceañera, which functions as a formal transition into womanhood.
Examples in context
- Te deseo un feliz cumpleaños.I wish you a happy birthday.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños a la cumpleañera!Happy birthday to the birthday girl!
Example conversation
Daniel arrives at Sofía's birthday party with a gift.
- Daniel¡Feliz cumpleaños, Sofía!Happy birthday, Sofía!
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Te gusta el regalo?Do you like the gift?
- Sofía¡Sí, es hermoso!Yes, it is beautiful!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
