aniversario

anniversary

noun ah-nee-behr-SAH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin anniversarius (returning yearly), from annus (year) + vertere (to turn).

Usage Note

Aniversario applies to any yearly recurrence — a wedding anniversary, the anniversary of a historical event, or a company's founding date. In Spain and Latin America it is not reserved for weddings alone, unlike the English word in informal use. Aniversario de boda specifies a wedding anniversary.

Examples

"Celebramos nuestro aniversario de boda esta noche."

Natural Translation

We are celebrating our wedding anniversary tonight.

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