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Spanish Phrase

Estamos de aniversario.

/esˈta.mos de a.ni.βɛrˈsi.o/
Meaning"We are celebrating an anniversary."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘We are of anniversary’, which in Spanish idiomatically means ‘We are celebrating an anniversary’ or ‘It’s our anniversary today.’ The phrase conveys a festive mood and can refer to a wedding, a relationship, or any important yearly milestone.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to announce that you and your partner, family, or group are currently celebrating an anniversary. It works in casual conversation, social media posts, or when inviting friends to join the celebration.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Estamosdeaniversario

1

Estar de + noun

The construction 'estar de' followed by a noun expresses that you are in the middle of a celebration, event, or state (e.g., estar de vacaciones, estar de fiesta).

2

First‑person plural present of estar

‘Estamos’ is the present indicative form of ‘estar’ for ‘nosotros’, meaning ‘we are’.

3

Aniversario

‘Aniversario’ refers to the yearly recurrence of a significant date, such as a wedding or a founding date.

🗨In Conversation

A

¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?

Hi! How are you?

¡Hola! Estamos de aniversario, así que vamos a cenar fuera.

Hi! It's our anniversary, so we're going out for dinner.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Somos de aniversario.

    ‘Ser’ describes inherent characteristics, not temporary celebrations. Use ‘estar’ for events.

  • Estamos aniversario.

    The preposition ‘de’ is required after ‘estar’ in this construction.

  • Estamos en aniversario.

    ‘En’ would suggest being inside a place called ‘anniversary’, which is not idiomatic.

↔Alternatives

  • Es nuestro aniversario.

    It's our anniversary.

  • Celebramos nuestro aniversario.

    We are celebrating our anniversary.

  • Hoy es nuestro aniversario.

    Today is our anniversary.

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries, anniversaries are marked with a special meal, a toast (¡Salud!), and sometimes a small gift. The phrase ‘estar de aniversario’ is informal and conveys a joyful tone; in a formal setting you might prefer ‘celebrar nuestro aniversario’. Regional variations exist – in Mexico people often say ‘cumplimos años de casados’, while in Spain ‘cumplimos nuestro aniversario’ is common.