How to Say ‘My dad's birthday is in August.’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
mee pah-PAH KOOM-pleh AHN-yohs ehn ah-GOHS-toh
[mee pah-PAH KOOM-pleh AHN-yohs ehn ah-GOHS-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often says birthdays with [cumplir años]: [Mi papá cumple años en agosto]. You can swap in other people easily: [Mi hermana cumple años en abril].
Phrase Breakdown
Mi papá
mee pah-PAH
my dad
Refers to the speaker's father.
Mi papá está en casa.
My dad is at home.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
my
A possessive adjective meaning "my."
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
papá
[pah-PAH]
dad
A common word meaning "dad."
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
cumple
[KOOM-pleh]
has / turns
From "cumplir." In the expression "cumple años," it means "has a birthday" or "turns" a certain age.
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
años
[AHN-yohs]
years
Literally means "years." In "cumple años," it is part of the expression for having a birthday.
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
En agosto
ehn ah-GOHS-toh
in August
Indicates the month when something happens.
Mi fiesta es en agosto.
My party is in August.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition used with months, meaning "in."
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
agosto
[ah-GOHS-toh]
August
The month of August.
Mi papá cumple años en agosto.
My dad has his birthday in August.
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