espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños
/espeɾo ke tenɡas un ɡɾan kumpleaɲos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I hope you have a great birthday" is translated as espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños.
This phrase is a friendly wish used to tell someone that you want them to enjoy their birthday. You can also use supporting phrases such as Espero que tengas un excelente cumpleaños lleno de amor y felicidad (I hope you have an excellent birthday full of love and happiness) or Que este cumpleaños sea el comienzo de un año maravilloso (May this birthday be the beginning of a wonderful year).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of espero (I hope), que (that), tengas (you have), un gran (a great) and cumpleaños (birthday).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños, the verb tengas is in the subjunctive mood because it follows a verb of wishing (espero que).
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾo ke tenɡas un ɡɾan kumpleaɲos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the birthday person is treated to a meal by their friends or family rather than paying for it themselves.
- The word cumpleaños is a literal compound of 'fulfill' and 'years'. In English, we say you have a birthday, but in Spanish, the word itself suggests the completion or fulfillment of a number of years.
- In some Latin American countries, it is common to celebrate a birthday with a piñata, a decorated container filled with candy that guests break open.
Examples in context
- Deseo que pase un cumpleaños maravilloso, lleno de alegría y bendiciones, estimado señor López.I wish you a wonderful birthday, full of joy and blessings, dear Mr. Lopez.
- ¡Espero que tengas un cumpleaños increíble, mi querida amiga! Que todos tus deseos se hagan realidad.I hope you have an incredible birthday, my dear friend! May all your wishes come true.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Juan! Espero que hoy disfrutes de tu pastel de cumpleaños rodeado de todos tus seres queridos. ¡Que cumplas muchos más!Happy birthday, Juan! I hope you enjoy your birthday cake today surrounded by all your loved ones. May you have many more!
- Espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños mañana.I hope you have a great birthday tomorrow.
- Eres mi mejor amigo y espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños.You are my best friend and I hope you have a great birthday.
Example conversation
Elena calls Daniel to wish him a happy birthday.
- Elena¡Hola, Daniel! Espero que tengas un gran cumpleaños.Hello, Daniel! I hope you have a great birthday.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena. Eres muy amable.Thank you very much, Elena. You are very kind.
- Elena¿Vas a celebrar con tu familia?Are you going to celebrate with your family?
- DanielSí, voy a cenar con ellos esta noche.Yes, I am going to have dinner with them tonight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
