The Wish Master

Beyond “Feliz Cumpleaños”: The Ultimate Guide to Happy Birthday in Spanish

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¡Feliz Cumple! happy birthday in spanish ¡Feliz Cumple!

My college roommate was from Mexico City. Her birthday fell in early March and the first year we lived together I knocked on her door at midnight — the way her family always did back home — and said “Feliz cumpleaños” in what I was absolutely certain was a passable accent. She looked at me … Read more

85 Happy Birthday Wishes That Actually Say Something Real

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Happy Birthday Wishes

My grandmother used to say that a birthday wish is a small act of courage. I did not understand what she meant when I was young. A birthday wish seemed like the easiest thing in the world — you say happy birthday, you move on. What is courageous about that? I understood it the year … Read more