aniversario
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📝 In Action
Hoy celebramos nuestro décimo aniversario de boda.
A1Today we celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary.
El banco celebró su 50º aniversario con una fiesta grande.
A2The bank celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big party.
El aniversario de la independencia es un día festivo nacional.
B1The anniversary of independence is a national holiday.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Alert
Even though it ends in '-o', which is common for masculine words, remember 'aniversario' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it.
The 'de' connector
When specifying what kind of anniversary it is (e.g., wedding), Spanish usually connects the words using 'de': 'aniversario de bodas' (anniversary of wedding).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Anniversaries
Mistake: "Using 'aniversario' for someone's personal birthday."
Correction: Use 'cumpleaños' for a person's birthday. 'Aniversario' is strictly for couples, companies, or historical events.
⭐ Usage Tips
Making it Plural
To talk about multiple anniversaries, simply add '-s': 'aniversarios'. Example: 'Tenemos muchos aniversarios en verano' (We have many anniversaries in summer).
✏️ 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)?
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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'.