How to Say Happy Birthday in Spanish
Exclaim "¡Feliz cumpleaños!"
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Exclaim "¡Feliz cumpleaños!"
This is the standard, most basic way to say “happy birthday” in Spanish.
Feliz is a Spanish adjective meaning "happy." Cumpleaños is a Spanish noun meaning "birthday." It is a compound word.
The "cumple" comes from the Spanish verb "cumplir," meaning "to complete" or "to accomplish." The word "años" means "years." Note the tilde over the "n" in "años" is essential to maintain the meaning of the word.Pronounce this birthday greeting as fay-lees koom-play-ahn-yohs.
Detailed Guide
This is the standard, most basic way to say “happy birthday” in Spanish.
Feliz is a Spanish adjective meaning "happy." Cumpleaños is a Spanish noun meaning "birthday." It is a compound word.
The "cumple" comes from the Spanish verb "cumplir," meaning "to complete" or "to accomplish." The word "años" means "years." Note the tilde over the "n" in "años" is essential to maintain the meaning of the word.Pronounce this birthday greeting as fay-lees koom-play-ahn-yohs.
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