happy birthday
vs
son

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"Son" is a form of "son", a noun which is often translated as "el hijo". "Happy birthday" is a phrase which is often translated as "feliz cumpleaños". Learn more about the difference between "happy birthday" and "son" 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!

son(

suhn

)

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

noun

1. (relative)

a. el hijo

(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)

Gustavo has one son and two daughters.Gustavo tiene un hijo y dos hijas.

2. (form of address)

a. el hijo

(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)

Son, could you help me get my suitcase off the bus?Hijo, ¿me puedes ayudar a bajar la maleta del camión?

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