How to Say ‘Has a birthday’ in Italian
Compie gli anni
KOHM-pyeh lyee AHN-nee
[KOHM-pyeh lyee AHN-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Compiere gli anni] is the usual Italian way to say someone is having a birthday or turning a certain age. You can reuse it for age too: [Compio trent'anni] = "I'm turning thirty."
Phrase Breakdown
Compie
[KOHM-pyeh]
has / celebrates
From 'compiere gli anni', an expression meaning to have or celebrate a birthday.
Marco compie gli anni a luglio.
Marco has his birthday in July.
gli
[lyee]
the
Article used in the fixed expression 'gli anni'.
Lei compie gli anni domani.
She has her birthday tomorrow.
anni
[AHN-nee]
years
Literally 'years'; in this expression it refers to a birthday.
Luca compie gli anni in inverno.
Luca has his birthday in winter.
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