su cumpleaños es
/su kumpleaɲos es/from spelling rules
The English phrase "his birthday is" is translated into Spanish as su cumpleaños es.
This phrase is used to introduce the date of a male person's birth anniversary.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of su (his/her/their/your formal), cumpleaños (birthday) and es (is).
Which one should you use?
The word su is ambiguous and can mean "his", "her", "its", "their" or "your (formal)". The context of the conversation must clarify that you are referring to a male person.
How does it change in a sentence?
When stating the specific date of a birthday in Spanish, you must use the definite article el before the number (e.g., su cumpleaños es el 5 de mayo).
How do you pronounce it?
/su kumpleaɲos es/
Did you know?
- The word cumpleaños literally translates to 'fulfills years', suggesting that a birthday is the moment one completes a full cycle of years.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the celebration of the 15th birthday for girls, called quinceañera, is a major rite of passage far more significant than a typical birthday.
- In some regions, it is common to sing Las Mañanitas instead of the standard 'Happy Birthday' song to celebrate someone's birthday.
Examples in context
- Su cumpleaños es el cinco de mayo.His birthday is May 5th.This sentence is useful for seeing how to state a specific date using the phrase su cumpleaños es.Tatoeba #861684 by alicia, translation #556605 by Pun_intended
- Su cumpleaños es el 9 de marzo.His birthday is on March 9th.
- Su cumpleaños es el primer domingo de mayo.His birthday is on the first Sunday of May.
- Es su cumpleaños el 9 de marzo.It's his birthday on March 9th.
- Es su cumpleaños el primer domingo de mayo.It's his birthday on the first Sunday of May.
- Su cumpleaños es el 5 de julio.His birthday is on July 5th.
- Su cumpleaños es el día 10 de agosto.His birthday is on the 10th of August.
- Es su cumpleaños el 16 de septiembre.It's his birthday on September 16th.
- Su cumpleaños es el martes.His birthday is on Tuesday.
- Es su cumpleaños el sábado.It's his birthday on Saturday.
- Su cumpleaños es el 2 de diciembre de 1990.His birthday is on December 2nd, 1990.
- Su cumpleaños es mañana.His birthday is tomorrow.
- No recuerdo, pero su cumpleaños es en agosto.I don't remember, but his birthday is in August.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual colleague.
- Javier¿Cuándo es la fiesta?When is the party?
- MaríaEs el sábado, porque su cumpleaños es el domingo.It is on Saturday, because his birthday is on Sunday.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Tengo que comprar un regalo para él.That's great! I have to buy a gift for him.
- MaríaSí, a él le encantará.Yes, he will love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cumpleaños, es, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
