gracias por las felicitaciones de cumpleaños
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ las feliθitaθjones de kumpleaɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thanks for the birthday wishes" is translated into Spanish as gracias por las felicitaciones de cumpleaños.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to people who have congratulated someone on their birthday.
Which one should you use?
You may also use gracias por los mensajes de cumpleaños if you specifically want to thank people for birthday messages sent via text or social media.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the preposition por is used to indicate the reason for your gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ las feliθitaθjones de kumpleaɲos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the person celebrating the birthday is the one who provides the treats and drinks to their friends, rather than receiving them.
- In some Latin American countries, it is common to sing Las Mañanitas instead of the standard 'Happy Birthday' song when offering felicitaciones.
- The word cumpleaños literally translates to 'fulfills the years'. This views a birthday not just as a celebration, but as the successful completion or fulfillment of a cycle of time.
Examples in context
- Estimado/a [Name], quiero expresarle mi más sincero agradecimiento por sus amables deseos y bendiciones en mi cumpleaños. Ha iluminado mi día y ha hecho que lo aprecie aún más. Muchas gracias.Dear [Name], I want to express my sincerest gratitude for your kind wishes and blessings on my birthday. You have brightened my day and made me appreciate it even more. Thank you very much.
- ¡Hola [Name]! Quería agradecerte de corazón por tus buenos deseos en mi cumpleaños. Me alegraste el día y aprecio sinceramente tus palabras. ¡Muchas gracias!Hi [Name]! I wanted to wholeheartedly thank you for your good wishes on my birthday. You made my day and I genuinely appreciate your words. Thank you very much!
- Aprecio mucho tus lindas palabras sobre mi nuevo año de vida.I really appreciate your kind words about my new year of life.
- Me alegraste el día con tus buenos deseos. No sabes cuánto lo valoro.You made my day with your good wishes, you don't know how much I appreciate it.
- Muchas gracias por las felicitaciones de cumpleaños.Thank you very much for the birthday wishes.
- Gracias por las felicitaciones de cumpleaños, de verdad.Thanks for the birthday wishes, truly.
Example conversation
María is thanking Alejandro for a message he sent her.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, gracias por las felicitaciones de cumpleaños.Hi Alejandro, thanks for the birthday wishes.
- Alejandro¡De nada, María! ¡Espero que hayas tenido un gran día!You're welcome, María! I hope you had a great day!
- MaríaSí, lo pasé muy bien con mi familia.Yes, I had a great time with my family.
- AlejandroMe alegro mucho. ¡Felicidades de nuevo!I'm very glad. Happy birthday again!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
