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"Cumpleaños" is a noun which is often translated as "birthday", and "feliz cumple" is a phrase which is often translated as "happy birthday". Learn more about the difference between "cumpleaños" and "feliz cumple" below.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. happy birthday
Te deseo un feliz cumple, querido amigo.I wish you a happy birthday, my dear friend.