ENGLISH → MEXICAN SPANISH
Happy anniversary!
¡Feliz aniversario!
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The words, and when to use them
Celebrate a relationship or wedding anniversary. Aniversario is the anniversary of an event, whereas cumpleaños is a birthday.
Situation: Romantic relationships
Register: Neutral. Gender form: neutral.
In a conversation
¡Feliz aniversario! Te quiero mucho.
Happy anniversary! I love you very much.
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- 2 Spanish words.
- Vocabulary 5 points
- Everyday relationship vocabulary.
- Grammar 6 points
- Everyday present-tense or fixed expression.
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- Meaning is direct in this context.
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- Useful in relationship conversations.
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Explore related topic →- You make me happy.Me haces feliz.
Tell someone that being with them brings you happiness. Feliz does not change with the speaker’s or listener’s gender.
- I’m happy with you.Soy feliz contigo.
Express ongoing happiness in a relationship. Soy feliz contigo describes how being with this person makes you feel; estoy feliz can emphasize a current feeling.
- I love you deeply.Te amo.
A strong declaration of love, usually for a romantic partner or a deeply loved family member. Te quiero is also natural and affectionate in Mexico; it does not automatically mean weaker love.
- You mean a lot to me.Significas mucho para mí.
Express that someone is very important to you. It can be romantic or deeply affectionate without making a declaration of love.
- Can I kiss you?¿Puedo besarte?
Ask permission to kiss someone. It is a question that leaves room for a genuine answer; wait for an affirmative response.
- Would you like to go on a date with me?¿Te gustaría tener una cita conmigo?
A clear invitation to a date. Cita can also mean an appointment, but conmigo and the romantic context clarify the intended meaning.