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"Honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel", and "happy birthday" is a phrase which is often translated as "feliz cumpleaños". Learn more about the difference between "honey" and "happy birthday" below.
honey(
huh
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ni
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
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.
2.
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
I love you, honey.Te amo, mi vida.
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happy birthday(
hah
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pi
 
buhrth
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dey
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. feliz cumpleaños
So, you're 18 today! Happy birthday!¡Así que cumples los 18 hoy! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
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