Happy Birthday in Spanish: Party Supplies, Greetings, and Songs!

Learn how to wish someone a happy birthday in Spanish! Birthday celebrations are a fun and special way to commemorate another year of life, no matter your age.

Keep reading so that when someone asks you how to say “happy birthday” in Spanish, you’ll be able to answer like a pro! I’ll provide you with all the words, phrases, and example sentences you need.

Party Supplies

You can’t have a birthday party without supplies! Check out the following vocabulary words and example sentences.  

Party Decorations

What’s a celebration without details? See following words to talk about decorations.

English	Spanish
balloons	los globos
birthday banner	el letrero de cumpleaños
candles	las candelas
chairs	las sillas
colored paper	el papel de colores
confetti	el confeti / papel picado
flags	las banderas
garland	la guirnalda
pennants	los banderines
piñata	la piñata
ribbon	el listón
table centerpiece	el centro de mesa

Example Sentences

Por favor, ve a comprar globos de colores para la fiesta de cumpleaños.
Please go buy colorful balloons for the birthday party.

¿Quieres candelas normales o las que tienen forma de números?
Do you want regular candles or the ones that are shaped like numbers?

Cada mesa tendrá 10 sillas.
Each table will have 10 chairs.

Quiero comprar confeti rosado para el cumpleaños de Maria, es su color favorito.
I want to buy pink confetti for Maria’s birthday, it’s her favorite color.

¿Sabes donde venden piñatas? Necesito comprar una para el cumpleaños de mi hijo.
Do you know where they sell piñatas? I need to buy one for my son’s birthday.

Serving Supplies

The following words have to do with objects that are used on birthdays.

English	Spanish
beverage dispenser	el dispensador de bebidas
bowl	el tazón
cake server	el servidor de pastel
cake stands	los soportes para pasteles
cake tin	el molde de pastel
condiment cups	las tazas de condimentos
cutlery	los cubiertos
ice bucket	la cubeta de hielo
ice cream cups	las tazas de helado
ice cream scoop	el servidor de helados
napkins	las servilletas
plates	los platos
serving platters	los platos de server
tongs	las pinzas

Example Sentences 

Hay un sabor diferente en cada dispensador de bebidas.
There is a different flavor in each beverage dispenser.

Pásame el servidor de pastel por favor.
Pass me the cake server please.

¿Dónde están los cubiertos?
Where is the cutlery?

¿Podrías llenar la cubeta de hielo por favor?
Could you fill the ice bucket please?

Las servilletas están en el centro de cada mesa.
Napkins are in the center of each table.

Supplies for Guests

Guests are typically given snacks, drinks, cake, and party favors when going to a birthday party.  

English	Spanish
beverages	las bebidas
birthday cake	el pastel de cumpleaños
food	la comida
ice cream	el helado
invitations	las invitaciones
meals	las comidas
snacks	los aperitivos
thank you notes	las notas de agradecimiento
party favors	los regalitos

Example Sentences 

Los meseros están sirviendo las bebidas.
The waiters are serving the beverages.

¿Dónde compraste el pastel de cumpleaños? ¡Está muy lindo y delicioso!
Where did you buy the birthday cake? It’s so cute and delicious!

La comida del cumpleaños estuvo excelente.
The birthday meal was excellent.

Debes mandar las invitaciones con por lo menos 10 días de anticipación.
You must send the invitations at least 10 days in advance.

Después de la fiesta de cumpleaños, puedes enviarles notas de agradecimiento a los invitados por haberte acompañado en tu días especial.
After the birthday party, you can send thank you notes to the guests for joining you on your special day. 

Birthday Greetings and Wishes

Check the following words to wish a happy birthday in Spanish, as well as common phrases regarding birthdays.

English	Spanish
congratulations	felicidades, felicitaciones
happy birthday	feliz cumpleaños, feliz cumple

Example Sentences

Here are several of the most common birthday quotes when wishing someone a happy birthday in Spanish, as well as when asking how old the birthday person is turning.

¡Te deseo un feliz cumpleaños!
I wish you a happy birthday!

¿Le enviaste un mensaje de cumpleaños a tu tío?
Did you send a birthday message to your uncle?

Escuché que hoy es tu cumpleaños, ¡felicidades!
I heard today’s your birthday, congratulations!

Estoy buscando tarjetas de cumpleaños que digan “¡felicitaciones!”.
I’m looking for birthday cards that say “congratulations!”.

¡Feliz cumpleaños atrasado!
Happy belated birthday!

¡Felicitaciones a la cumpleañera!
Congratulations to the birthday girl!

¡Felicitaciones al cumpleañero!
Congratulations to the birthday boy!

¡Te deseo un feliz día y que cumplas muchos años más!
I wish you a happy day and many more years to come!

¡Feliz cumpleaños, pásalo bomba!
Happy birthday, have a blast!

Muchas bendiciones en este día tan especial.
Many blessings on this special day.

¡Que Dios te bendiga!
May God bless you!

¡Feliz cumpleaños, espero que tengas un gran día!
Happy birthday, hope you have a great day!

Espero que la pases muy feliz en esta fecha tan especial.
I hope you have a very happy time on this special date.

¿Cuántos años estás cumpliendo?
How old are you turning?

¡Ya cumpliste medio siglo!
You are already half a century old! 

Birthday Wishes for Mom and Dad

Here are some popular birthday quotes to wish a happy birthday in Spanish to your parents.

Feliz cumpleaños a la mujer más increíble que conozco.
Happy birthday to the most amazing woman I know.

Feliz cumpleaños al papá más maravilloso del mundo.
Happy birthday to the most wonderful dad in the world.

Feliz cumpleaños a la persona más fuerte, amable y cariñoso/a. Te amo por siempre.
Happy birthday to the strongest, kindest, and most loving person. I love you forever.

No habría sido lo mismo sin ti. ¡Te amo mamá/papá, feliz cumpleaños!
It wouldn’t have been the same without you. Love you mom/dad, happy birthday!

Birthday Songs in Spanish

What do people sing when it is your birthday in Spanish? Latin Americans sing various birthday songs to those who are celebrating another year of life. 

Song 1

Cumpleaños feliz, te deseamos a ti
Que los cumplas en tu día
Que los cumplas feliz [X2]

English translation: 

We wish you a happy birthday
That your wishes come true on your day
That you have a happy one

Song 2

There’s a happy birthday variation in Spanish called Las Mañanitas. This song is mostly sung in Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, and Guatemala.

Estas son las mañanitas
Que cantaba el rey David
Hoy por ser día de tu santo
Te las cantamos aquí
Despierta, mi bien, despierta
Mira que ya amaneció
Ya los pajaritos cantan
La luna ya se metió
Qué linda está la mañana
En que vengo a saludarte
Venimos todos con gusto
Y placer a felicitarte
El día en que tú naciste
Nacieron todas las flores
En la pila del bautismo
Cantaron los ruiseñores
Ya viene amaneciendo
Ya la luz del día nos dio
Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció
Si yo pudiera bajarte, las estrellas y un lucero
Para poder demostrarte lo mucho que yo te quiero
Con jazmines y flores este día quiero adornar
Hoy por ser día de tu santo
Te venimos a cantar.

English translation: 

This is the morning song
that King David sang
Because today is your saint’s day
we’re singing it for you
Wake up, my dear, wake up,
look it is already dawn
The birds are already singing
and the moon has set
How lovely is the morning
in which I come to greet you
We all came here with joy
and pleasure to congratulate you
The day you were born
all the flowers were born
On the baptismal font
the nightingales sang
The morning is coming now,
the sun is giving us its light
Get up in the morning,
look it is already dawn
If I could bring you down, the stars and a brighting star
To be able to show you how much I love you
With jasmine and flowers this day I want to adorn
Today to be your saint’s day
We come to sing to you.

Song 3

Some Latin American countries mix English and Spanish when singing happy birthday. Check this song out:

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, querido/a [insert name of birthday person]
Happy birthday to you.
Ya queremos pastel
Ya queremos pastel
Aunque sea un pedacito, pero queremos pastel.

English translation: 

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear [insert name of birthday person]
Happy birthday to you.
We want cake now
We want cake now
Even if it’s a small piece, we want cake.

Song 4

This traditional birthday song in Venezuela is called Ay, que noche tan preciosa. Check it out!

Cumpleaños feliz
Te deseamos a ti
Cumpleaños, cumpleaños
Cumpleaños feliz
Ay que noche tan preciosa
Esta noche de tu día
Muestran todos su alegría
De esta edad primaveral
Tus más íntimos amigos
Esta noche te acompañan
Te saludan y desean
Un mundo de felicidad
Yo por mi parte deseo
Lleno de luz este día
Todo pleno de alegría
En esta fecha natal
Y que esta luna plateada
Brinde su luz para ti
Y ruego a Dios porque pases
Un cumpleaños feliz [X2]

English translation:

Happy Birthday
We wish you
Birthday, birthday
Happy Birthday
Oh what a beautiful night
Tonight of your day
They all show their joy
Of this spring age
Your closest friends
Tonight they accompany you
They greet you and wish
A world of happiness
I for my part wish
Full of light this day
All full of joy
On this birth date
And that this silver moon
Bring your light to you
And I pray to God that you pass
A happy birthday [X2]

Practice Your Spanish!

Learning Spanish will help you to wish someone a happy birthday—and in all aspects of your life. In fact, it can help you create deeper connections with people and even get better jobs. 

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