happy birthday
vs
honey

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"Happy birthday" is a phrase which is often translated as "feliz cumpleaños", and "honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel". Learn more about the difference between "happy birthday" and "honey" below.

happy birthday(

hah

buhrth

dey

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. feliz cumpleaños

So, you're 18 today! Happy birthday!¡Así que cumples los 18 hoy! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!

honey(

huh

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (culinary)

a. la miel

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Well-stored honey doesn't go bad.La miel bien guardada no se daña.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(term of endearment)

a. cariño

I miss you, honey.Te extraño, cariño.

b. cielo

Hey, honey. When are your parents coming to visit?Oye, cielo. ¿Cuándo es que tus padres nos vienen a visitar?

c. mi amor

What's the matter, honey? Why are you crying?¿Qué te pasa, mi amor? ¿Por qué lloras?

d. mi vida