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.
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.
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.
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.
La abuela prepara pasteles deliciosos.
The grandma makes delicious cakes.
abuela
[ah-BWEH-lah]
grandmother
The mother of one's father or mother.
Visité a la abuela en su cumpleaños.
I visited grandma on her birthday.
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