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"Birthday" in Spanish: cumpleaños
el cumpleaños
A birthday is el cumpleaños (koom-pleh-AH-nyohs). Cumpleaños looks plural, but it means one birthday. Wish someone feliz cumpleaños.
Greeting
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How to pronounce cumpleaños
Say it
koom-pleh-AH-nyohs
/kum.pleˈa.ɲos/
Say koom-pleh-AH-nyohs. Stress AH. The ñ sounds like ny in "canyon."
"Birthday" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el cumpleaños | the birthday Default noun. | Default noun. |
| feliz cumpleaños | happy birthday The usual wish. | The usual wish. |
| mi cumpleaños | my birthday Possessive. | Possessive. |
| fiesta de cumpleaños | birthday party The celebration. | The celebration. |
How to use cumpleaños in real life
- 1Greeting
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Happy birthday!
Standard wish with cumpleaños.
- 2Asking the date
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
When is your birthday?
Date question with cumpleaños.
- 3Party plans
La fiesta de cumpleaños es sábado.
The birthday party is Saturday.
Party phrase using cumpleaños.
Mistakes English speakers make with cumpleaños
Incorrect: La cumpleaños es hoy.
Correct: El cumpleaños es hoy.
Cumpleaños is masculine: el cumpleaños.
Incorrect: Feliz birthday.
Correct: Feliz cumpleaños.
Use cumpleaños, not English birthday.
Good to know
Latin American cumpleaños parties often include cake and candles. Many regions sing Las mañanitas too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a birthday cake
ChatPal
¿Qué pastel quieres para tu cumpleaños?
What cake do you want for your birthday?
You
Para mi cumpleaños quiero chocolate.
For my birthday I want chocolate.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Yo lo pido mañana.
Perfect. I'll order it tomorrow.
You
Gracias. Invito a seis amigos.
Thanks. I'm inviting six friends.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Birthday" in Spanish
Is cumpleaños masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el cumpleaños, mi cumpleaños.
Why does cumpleaños look plural?
The spelling is fixed. It still means one birthday.
How do I say happy birthday?
Feliz cumpleaños.
How do I ask someone's birthday?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
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