Feliz aniversario de bodas
/feliθ anibeɾsaɾjo de bodas/from spelling rules
Feliz aniversario de bodas is the Spanish way to say happy wedding anniversary.
This phrase is used as a greeting to congratulate a couple on the anniversary of their marriage.
Which one should you use?
You can use the shortened form Feliz aniversario if the context of the wedding is already understood. In Argentina, the phrase Feliz Aniversario de Casados is commonly used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, speakers commonly say Feliz Aniversario de Casados to mean happy wedding anniversary.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ anibeɾsaɾjo de bodas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, couples celebrate specific milestones called bodas de followed by a material, such as bodas de plata for 25 years and bodas de oro for 50 years.
- In Spanish, the word bodas is used in the plural for wedding anniversaries, even though the couple is celebrating only one single marriage.
- In some traditional Hispanic celebrations, it is common for the couple to renew their vows in a church during a major anniversary, essentially celebrating a second boda.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz aniversario de bodas, queridos amigos!Happy wedding anniversary, dear friends!
- Les deseo un feliz aniversario de bodas.I wish you a happy wedding anniversary.
- ¡Feliz aniversario de bodas a la pareja!Happy wedding anniversary to the couple!
Example conversation
Javier and María are celebrating their anniversary at a restaurant.
- Javier¡Feliz aniversario de bodas, María!Happy wedding anniversary, María!
- MaríaGracias, Javier, eres muy atento.Thank you, Javier, you are very thoughtful.
- JavierEres una esposa maravillosa.You are a wonderful wife.
- MaríaY tú eres un esposo increíble.And you are an incredible husband.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
