How to Say “Thank You” in Spanish for Birthday Wishes

Gracias por tus felicitaciones
birthday, informal
To thank someone for birthday wishes, say Gracias por tus felicitaciones. It works for a message, a call or a card. It is also called Gracias por acordarte de mi cumpleaños and Muchas gracias por sus felicitaciones.
Meaning: thanks for birthday wishes (phrase)

Ways to say it

“thank you” in Spanish
Spanish Note
Gracias por tus felicitaciones birthday, informal
Gracias por acordarte de mi cumpleaños birthday, informal
Muchas gracias por sus felicitaciones birthday, formal

To thank a friend for remembering the day, use Gracias por acordarte de mi cumpleaños. With usted, say Muchas gracias por sus felicitaciones.

Which one should you use?

Felicitaciones are the wishes, and cumpleaños is the birthday. A short Gracias por todo also fits a group message.

When do people say it?

People in Spanish-speaking countries often reply to every message on social media individually, and a short Gracias, un abrazo is typical.

Did you know?

  • In Mexico the song Las mañanitas is sung on birthdays instead of or besides the usual birthday song.

Examples in context

  • Gracias por tus felicitaciones, Marta.
    Thanks for your birthday wishes, Marta.
  • Gracias a todos por acordarse de mi cumpleaños.
    Thanks to everyone for remembering my birthday.
  • Muchas gracias por sus felicitaciones.
    Thank you very much for your wishes.

Example conversation

Diego answers a friend who sent him a message on his birthday.

  1. Natalia

    ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Diego!
    Happy birthday, Diego!
  2. Diego

    Gracias por tus felicitaciones, Natalia.
    Thanks for your birthday wishes, Natalia.
  3. Natalia

    Que lo pases muy bien.
    Have a great day.
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