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"Feliz cumpleaños" is a form of "feliz cumpleaños", a phrase which is often translated as "happy birthday". "Cariño" is a noun which is often translated as "affection". Learn more about the difference between "cariño" and "feliz cumpleaños" below.
el cariño(
kah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fondness)
d. sweetheart
Cariño, no te olvides de que hoy cenamos en casa de mis padres.Sweetheart, don't forget we're having dinner at my parents' today.
f. baby (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cariño, ¿dónde está mi celular?Baby, where's my phone?
g. babe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cariño, ¿me traes el desayuno a la cama?Babe, can you make me breakfast in bed?
feliz cumpleaños(
feh
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lees
koom
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pleh
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nyohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. happy birthday
¡Feliz cumpleaños, amigo! Espero que lo disfrutes.Happy birthday, buddy! I hope you enjoy it.
