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How do you say "happy birthday" in Spanish (Latin America)?
feliz cumpleaños
In Spanish (Latin America), "happy birthday" is feliz cumpleaños.
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Pronunciation
Latin Americans say "feliz cumpleaños" as fe-LIS ku-mple-A-nyos, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Grammar notes
feliz cumpleaños is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
happy birthday
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- i would like a table for two Quisiera una mesa para dos
- the bill please La cuenta, por favor
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Questions about feliz cumpleaños
How do you pronounce feliz cumpleaños?
Latin Americans say "feliz cumpleaños" as fe-LIS ku-mple-A-nyos, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Is feliz cumpleaños formal or casual?
feliz cumpleaños is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is feliz cumpleaños used in Spanish (Latin America)?
feliz cumpleaños is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (happy birthday).
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