Happy birthday in Spanish

When to use it: Say this to congratulate someone on a happy event.

It works for birthdays, good news, and other celebrations.

Say it: feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs

When to use it: Say this directly to someone on their birthday.

Cumpleaños means birthday; learn the whole chunk as one warm wish.

Say it: feh-LEES koom-pleh-AH-nyos

When to use it: Say this to wish someone a great time at a party or activity.

At a party, this is a wish, not the goodbye phrase Diviértete.

Say it: keh teh dee-BYEHR-tahs

When to use it: Say this when raising a drink together in a toast.

Salud literally means health, but here it is the usual toast.

Say it: sah-LOOD

When to use it: Say this after someone gives you a wish that you can return.

Igual means likewise or you too, so it returns the good wish.

Say it: MOO-chahs GRAH-see-ahs ee-GWAL

When to use it: Say this warmly when someone gives you an unnecessary gift or surprise.

It shows appreciation, not annoyance, when someone made an extra effort.

Say it: noh teh-NEE-ahs keh