happy birthday
vs
mother

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

mother(

muh

thuhr

)

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

noun

1. (relative)

a. la madre

(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)

My mother was born in Chile, and my father in Texas.Mi madre nació en Chile y mi padre, en Texas.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

(distinctive)

a. el ícono

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

(M)

(noun)

The new singer is so mother!¡La nueva cantante es un ícono!

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to give birth)

a. dar a luz

Our cat has mothered four kittens.Nuestra gata ha dado a luz a cuatro gatitos.

4. (to spoil)

a. mimar

My boyfriend loves being mothered by me.A mi novio le encanta que lo mime.

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).