How to Say "hbd" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hbd” is “hb” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡hb! Que cumplas muchos más.
Happy Birthday! May you have many more.
Feliz hb para tu hermano.
Happy birthday to your brother.
No pude ir a tu hb, lo siento.
I couldn't go to your birthday (party), I'm sorry.
Borrowed from English
This is an 'Anglicism'—a term borrowed from English 'Happy Birthday.' Even though the Spanish words are 'Feliz Cumpleaños,' many people use the English letters.
Gender and Number
When used as a noun (the event), it is masculine (el hb) because it replaces 'el cumpleaños,' which is masculine.
Confusing the meaning
Mistake: “Sending 'hb' as a greeting on a normal day.”
Correction: Make sure you check the date! Outside of specific regions, this only means Happy Birthday.
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