How to Say ‘It's my mom's birthday.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es el cumpleaños de mi mamá.
ehs ehl koom-pleh-AHN-yohs deh mee mah-MAH
[ehs ehl koom-pleh-AHN-yohs deh mee mah-MAH]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish usually avoids the English-style apostrophe idea here and uses [de]: [el cumpleaños de mi mamá]. You can reuse that pattern for lots of relationships: [el aniversario de mis papás], [la reservación de Ana].
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ehs]
it is
Used to identify the occasion or event being discussed.
Es una reserva importante para nosotros.
It is an important reservation for us.
El cumpleaños
ehl koom-pleh-AHN-yohs
the birthday
The event being discussed is a birthday.
Hoy es el cumpleaños de Ana.
Today is Ana’s birthday.
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article for a masculine singular noun.
El pastel será una sorpresa.
The cake will be a surprise.
cumpleaños
[koom-pleh-AHN-yohs]
birthday
The occasion when someone celebrates the anniversary of their birth.
El cumpleaños será en un restaurante elegante.
The birthday will be at an elegant restaurant.
De mi mamá
deh mee mah-MAH
of my mom / my mom’s
Shows possession; refers to belonging to the speaker’s mother.
Es la foto de mi mamá.
It’s my mom’s photo.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
Links one noun to another to show relationship or possession.
La decoración de la mesa es muy bonita.
The table decoration is very pretty.
mi
[mee]
my
Shows possession or family relationship.
Mi hermano hará la reservación.
My brother will make the reservation.
mamá
[mah-MAH]
mom
A common family word meaning mother.
Mi mamá quiere una cena tranquila.
My mom wants a quiet dinner.
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