Meaning
Used to express birthday wishes.
Cultural Background
In Mexico, it is common to sing 'Las Mañanitas' instead of the standard 'Happy Birthday' song. In Spain, it is very common to use '¡Muchas felicidades!' as the primary greeting for birthdays. The 'quinceañera' is a major birthday celebration for girls turning 15, requiring specific greetings.
Don't forget the marks
Always use the inverted exclamation mark (¡) at the beginning of the sentence in Spanish.
Regional variation
In some parts of Latin America, '¡Felicidades!' is more common than '¡Feliz cumpleaños!'.
Meaning
Used to express birthday wishes.
Don't forget the marks
Always use the inverted exclamation mark (¡) at the beginning of the sentence in Spanish.
Regional variation
In some parts of Latin America, '¡Felicidades!' is more common than '¡Feliz cumpleaños!'.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
¡Feliz ___________!
The word is always 'cumpleaños' with an 's'.
Which is the correct way to say it?
Choose the correct greeting.
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
Match the greeting to the situation.
Match: A) Birthday, B) Graduation
Feliz cumpleaños is for birthdays, Felicidades is for general achievements.
Complete the response.
Speaker A: ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Speaker B: ___________
You thank someone for a birthday wish.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises¡Feliz ___________!
The word is always 'cumpleaños' with an 's'.
Choose the correct greeting.
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Feliz cumpleaños is for birthdays, Felicidades is for general achievements.
Speaker A: ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Speaker B: ___________
You thank someone for a birthday wish.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, 'Feliz' is gender-neutral.
Yes, it is perfectly polite.
It is a compound word that is always plural in form.
It is better to say it late than never!
The phrase doesn't mention age, so it's safe.
Yes, 'Muchas felicidades' is a great alternative.
Related Phrases
¡Felicidades!
synonymCongratulations
Que cumplas muchos más
builds onMay you have many more
¡Feliz cumple!
specialized formHappy b-day
