Happy Birthday in Every Language: 25+ Translations with Pronunciation

Why saying happy birthday in someone's language matters

Whether you're celebrating a friend from another country, a multilingual family member, or simply want to make a birthday message feel more personal — taking the time to say happy birthday in someone's native language is a small gesture with a big impact.

Below is a comprehensive reference covering 25+ languages, each with pronunciation help and one or two extended birthday wishes you can copy directly.

Happy birthday in French — Joyeux anniversaire

**Joyeux anniversaire !** (pronounced: zhwah-YUH ah-nee-vehr-SEHR)

Extended wish: *Joyeux anniversaire ! Que cette journée soit aussi merveilleuse que toi.* (Happy birthday! May this day be as wonderful as you.)

Happy birthday in German — Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag

**Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!** (pronounced: HERTS-li-chen GLUECK-vunsh tsum geh-BURTS-tahg)

Common short form: *Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!* (All the best for your birthday!)

Extended wish: *Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Ich wünsche dir alles Gute.* (Happy birthday! I wish you all the best.)

Happy birthday in Italian — Buon compleanno

**Buon compleanno!** (pronounced: BWON com-pleh-AHN-no)

Extended wish: *Buon compleanno! Che questa giornata sia speciale quanto lo sei tu.* (Happy birthday! May this day be as special as you are.)

Warm addition: *Tanti auguri e felicitazioni!* (Many good wishes and congratulations!)

Happy birthday in Japanese — お誕生日おめでとう

**お誕生日おめでとうございます！** (Romaji: O-tanjōbi omedetō gozaimasu!)

Casual version: **誕生日おめでとう！** (Tanjōbi omedetō!) — used among close friends.

Extended wish: *お誕生日おめでとう！素晴らしい一年になりますように。* (Happy birthday! May it be a wonderful year.)

Happy birthday in Korean — 생일 축하해

**생일 축하합니다!** (Formal — Saengil chukhahamnida!)

**생일 축하해!** (Casual — Saengil chukahae!) — used with close friends.

Extended wish: *생일 축하해! 올해도 행복한 일들이 가득하길 바라.* (Happy birthday! I hope this year is full of happiness.)

Happy birthday in Portuguese — Feliz aniversário

**Feliz aniversário!** (pronounced: feh-LEES ah-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoo)

Brazilian variation: *Parabéns a você!* (Congratulations to you!) — from the traditional birthday song.

Extended wish: *Feliz aniversário! Que seu dia seja especial e seu ano ainda melhor.* (Happy birthday! May your day be special and your year even better.)

Happy birthday in Chinese — 生日快乐

**生日快乐！** (Mandarin Pinyin: Shēngrì kuàilè!) — pronounced SHUNG-rih KWIE-luh

Traditional/formal: **祝你生日快乐** (Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè — Wishing you a happy birthday)

Extended wish: *生日快乐！祝你年年有今日，岁岁有今朝。* (Happy birthday! Wishing you this day every year, this morning every year.)

Happy birthday in Hawaiian — Hauʻoli Lā Hānau

**Hauʻoli Lā Hānau!** (pronounced: how-OH-lee lah HAH-now)

*Hauʻoli* = happy, *Lā* = day, *Hānau* = birth/born.

Extended wish: *Hauʻoli Lā Hānau! Ke aloha pumehana iā ʻoe.* (Happy birthday! Warm love to you.)

More languages at a glance

Quick reference for 15 more languages:

• Spanish: ¡Feliz cumpleaños! (feh-LEES coom-pleh-AHN-yohs)
• Arabic: عيد ميلاد سعيد (Eid milad saeid — EED mee-LAD sah-EED)
• Russian: С днём рождения! (S dnyom rozhdeniya — s DNYOM rozh-DEN-ee-ya)
• Hindi: जन्मदिन मुबारक! (Janam din mubarak — JUN-um din moo-BAH-ruk)
• Dutch: Gefeliciteerd! (Heh-feh-lee-see-TEERD) or Hartelijk gefeliciteerd!
• Swedish: Grattis på födelsedagen! (GRATT-iss poh FEU-del-seh-DAH-gen)
• Polish: Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin! (short: Wszystkiego najlepszego!)
• Turkish: Doğum günün kutlu olsun! (DOH-um GUE-nuen KOOT-loo OL-soon)
• Greek: Χρόνια πολλά! (Hronia polla — HRON-ya pol-LAH) — literally 'Many years!'
• Hebrew: יום הולדת שמח! (Yom huledet same'ach — yom hoo-LEH-det sah-MEH-akh)
• Thai: สุขสันต์วันเกิด (Suk san wan gerd — sook SUN wun GERD)
• Vietnamese: Chúc mừng sinh nhật! (Chook mung sin nyat)
• Indonesian/Malay: Selamat ulang tahun! (seh-LAH-mat oo-LUNG tah-HOON)
• Swahili: Heri ya Siku ya Kuzaliwa! or Nakutakia Siku Njema ya Kuzaliwa!
• Latin: Felix dies natalis! (traditional — 'Happy birthday!')

Create a multilingual birthday wall

When your friend or family member has people who love them from around the world, a BirthdayFeed wall becomes something special: every contributor records their message in their own language. The birthday person opens the wall and hears happy birthday in French, Japanese, Spanish, and English — sometimes all in the same swipeable feed.

It's a celebration that no group chat could replicate — and one of the most touching birthday gifts you can create for someone with an international circle.

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