How to Say ‘He/She has a birthday’ in Spain Spanish
Cumple años
KOOM-pleh AH-nyohs
[KOOM-pleh AH-nyohs]
💬 Usage Tip: [Cumplir años] is the usual way to say someone has a birthday or turns a certain age. You can also say [cumplo años en diciembre] for [I have my birthday in December].
Phrase Breakdown
Cumple
[KOOM-pleh]
turns / has
From the verb "cumplir." In the expression "cumple años," it means someone is having a birthday or turning years old.
Mi abuelo cumple años en diciembre.
My grandfather has his birthday in December.
años
[AH-nyohs]
years
The plural of "año" meaning "year." In "cumple años," it forms the birthday expression.
Mi abuelo cumple años en diciembre.
My grandfather has his birthday in December.
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