aniversario

ah-nee-vehr-SAH-ree-oh/aniβeɾˈsaɾjo/

“aniversario” means “anniversary” in Spanish (yearly date of an event).

anniversary

Also: birthday

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Hoy celebramos nuestro décimo aniversario de boda.

Today we celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary.

El banco celebró su 50º aniversario con una fiesta grande.

The bank celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big party.

El aniversario de la independencia es un día festivo nacional.

The anniversary of independence is a national holiday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

cumpleaños (birthday (for a person))
efeméride (commemorative date/anniversary (formal))

Common Collocations

aniversario de boda – wedding anniversary
feliz aniversario – happy anniversary
celebrar el aniversario – to celebrate the anniversary

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aniversario" in Spanish:

anniversary→birthday→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aniversario

Question 1 of 1

Which is the most common and natural way to wish someone a happy birthday (for a person)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

anual(annual/yearly) — Adjective

año(year) — Noun

cumpleaños(birthday) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

diario salario necesario

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the Late Latin term *anniversarium*, which is a combination of *annus* (meaning 'year') and *vertere* (meaning 'to turn'). It literally means 'that which returns yearly'.

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: anniversaryPortuguese: aniversárioFrench: anniversaire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'aniversario' and 'cumpleaños'?

'Cumpleaños' is used exclusively for a person's birthday (the day they were born). 'Aniversario' is used for everything else: wedding dates, the founding date of a company or country, or the date of a major historical event.

How do I say 'Happy Anniversary'?

The most common and polite way is 'Feliz aniversario'. If you are talking about a wedding, you can be more specific: 'Feliz aniversario de bodas'.