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How to say happy birthday in Spanish to your girlfriend.

Not a dictionary line: the phrases Spanish speakers use for your girlfriend, what each means, and 6 complete messages by a native speaker — each one a tap away from a card in Spanish.

Quick answer

“¡Feliz cumpleaños!” (“Happy birthday!”) is the line, and for your girlfriend “¡Felicidades!” (“Congratulations!”) adds warmth. Below: 6 full birthday messages for your girlfriend, written by a Spanish speaker.

Feliz cumpleaños a la chica que mejora cualquier día solo con estar. Qué suerte que seas tú. Te quiero.

Birthday messages in Spanish for your girlfriend

Si buscas frases de cumpleaños o frases románticas para tu novia, que suene a ti y de verdad. Olvida los tópicos y nombra una cosa real que te encanta de ella.

Feliz cumpleaños a la chica que mejora cualquier día solo con estar. Qué suerte que seas tú. Te quiero.
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Otro año contigo, que es justo como me gustan los años. Felicidades, preciosa, te quiero un montón.
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Hoy el día es para ti, aunque la verdad casi todo mi corazón también lo es. Muchas felicidades, mi amor.
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Eres la mejor parte de cada uno de mis días. Feliz cumpleaños, mi vida, espero que sea increíble.
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Feliz cumpleaños a la persona más guapa, lista y divertida que conozco. Qué afortunado soy. Te quiero.
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Hoy te toca brillar más de lo que ya brillas. Disfruta tu día, mi cielo, que lo celebro contigo.
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The Spanish phrases, and when each one fits

Spanish is informal ('tú') almost everywhere a card is involved — family, friends, colleagues. 'Usted' is for a client or an elder you address formally; in Latin America it is more common than in Spain.

  • ¡Feliz cumpleaños! — “Happy birthday!”. The standard wish, everywhere Spanish is spoken.
  • ¡Felicidades! — “Congratulations!”. Said on birthdays too — very common on its own.
  • ¡Que cumplas muchos más! — “May you have many more!”. The classic follow-up line.
  • Que tengas un día maravilloso. — “Have a wonderful day.”. When the day itself is the point.
  • Un abrazo enorme en tu día. — “A huge hug on your day.”. Warm — friends and family.
  • ¡A brindar por ti! — “Let's toast to you!”. Playful, for a group card.

Questions people ask

Can I write to your girlfriend in English with a Spanish opening?

Yes — open with “¡Feliz cumpleaños!”, write what you want to say in English, and sign off in Spanish: Un abrazo, or Un abrazo fuerte,. For your girlfriend the effort lands harder than the grammar.

Formal or informal for your girlfriend?

Spanish is informal ('tú') almost everywhere a card is involved — family, friends, colleagues. 'Usted' is for a client or an elder you address formally; in Latin America it is more common than in Spain.

How do I sign off?

Un abrazo, · Un abrazo fuerte, · Con cariño, · Besos, · Un saludo, — warmest first.

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