How to Say "happy birthday" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “happy birthday” is “felicidades” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
interjectionA1
Used alone or with 'por tu cumpleaños'
Examples
¡Felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo!
Congratulations on your new job!
Hoy es el cumpleaños de mi hermana. ¡Felicidades!
Today is my sister's birthday. Happy birthday!
Ganaste el premio, ¡muchas felicidades!
You won the prize, many congratulations!
Always Plural
Even when congratulating one person, this word is always used in its plural form, ending in -s.
Using 'Feliz' instead
Mistake: “Using '¡Feliz!' to mean 'Congratulations.'”
Correction: Use '¡Felicidades!' for congratulations. 'Feliz' is an adjective meaning 'happy' and needs a noun, like 'Feliz cumpleaños' (Happy birthday).
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