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How to Say ‘Grandmother's birthday’ in Mexican Spanish

El cumpleaños de la abuela

💬 Usage Tip: 'Abuela' is grandmother, a central figure in Hispanic families.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Birthdays, especially for elders, are significant family events in Mexico.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

El

[ehl]

The

Definite article used to specify a particular thing.

Example

El cumpleaños de mi hermano fue ayer.

The birthday of my brother was yesterday.

cumpleaños

[koom-pleh-AY-nyos]

birthday

The anniversary of the day someone was born.

Example

Celebramos el cumpleaños de la abuela todos los años.

We celebrate grandma's birthday every year.

de

[deh]

of

Indicating an association or relationship with something.

Example

Este es el regalo de cumpleaños de Juan.

This is Juan's birthday gift.

la

[lah]

the

Used to refer to a specific item previously mentioned.

Example

La abuela prepara pasteles deliciosos.

The grandma makes delicious cakes.

abuela

[ah-BWEH-lah]

grandmother

The mother of one's father or mother.

Example

Visité a la abuela en su cumpleaños.

I visited grandma on her birthday.

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