feliz cumpleaños
/feˌliθ kumpleˈaɲos/
The English phrase "happy birthday to a woman" is translated into Spanish as feliz cumpleaños.
feliz cumpleaños is a greeting used to wish someone a happy birthday.
How do you pronounce it?
/feˌliθ kumpleˈaɲos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is a tradition for the birthday person to take a bite of the cake, known as la mordida, often while others push their face into the frosting.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the greeting ¡Feliz vuelta al sol!, which translates to 'Happy trip around the sun'.
- The word cumpleaños is a fascinating linguistic construction that literally translates to 'fulfills years'. It treats the birthday as the act of completing a cycle of time.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, querida amiga!Happy birthday, dear friend!
- Te deseo un muy feliz cumpleaños.I wish you a very happy birthday.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños a la mejor mamá!Happy birthday to the best mom!
Example conversation
Javier greets María at her birthday party.
- Javier¡Feliz cumpleaños, María!Happy birthday, María!
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
- JavierEspero que tengas un gran día.I hope you have a great day.
- MaríaGracias, eres muy amable.Thanks, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry feliz cumpleaños, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cumpleaños, feliz, feliz cumpleaños, CC BY-SA 4.0.
