How to say happy birthday

35+ Cute and Funny Ways to Say Happy Birthday in English

Other ways to say happy birthday! Sending somebody birthday wishes can get a little repetitive. ‘Happy birthday’ is the go-to way to wish somebody well on their birthday, but if you’re looking for some alternatives, then you’ve come to the right place. There are many reasons why you might want to change from the standard ‘happy birthday’ message – maybe you want your birthday wishes to stand out from the rest, or maybe you want to inject a little humor into the message – whatever it is, this guide will provide you with some great alternatives to ‘happy birthday’ for you to use next time you need to send a birthday wish to somebody.

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Other Ways to Say Happy Birthday

Funny Ways to Say Happy birthday

There are multiple ways to say happy birthday in a funny way. The best way is almost certainly in a way that is particularly funny to the person you are sending it to. Do the two of you share an inside joke? If so, incorporating this into your birthday wishes is a great idea. They’ll find it much more amusing and personal if you can include a joke you both share. That being said, it’s still possible to get a laugh out of the suggestions below, so consider these next time you want to send a funny birthday wish:

Ways to Wish Someone a Belated Happy Birthday

Yes, belated happy birthday, not happy belated birthday, but we’ve covered that before. Anyway, let’s look at some examples that differ from the standard ‘Belated Happy Birthday’ wishes, to add some variety next time you accidentally forget that somebody’s birthday is coming up:

New and Different Ways to Say ‘Happy Birthday’

There are always alternative ways to say happy birthday, and some of them are incredibly unique. Next time you want your birthday wishes to stand out from the others, why not try some of the suggestions below?

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Above everything else, if you are sincere in your birthday wishes, even if they are late, then the person you are sending your birthday wishes to will be grateful. Make sure if you choose one of the funnier options above, it is a joke you know they will understand and appreciate, and you won’t go wrong!

How to Say Happy Birthday in Russian

The most common way to say happy birthday in Russian is С днем рождения (zDNYOM razhDYEnya). Of course, there are numerous other birthday wishes you can offer, depending on the situation and your relationship with the person whose birthday it is. There are also several well-known Russian birthday toasts and birthday songs.

Russian Birthday Greetings

Happy Birthday to Children or Friends

When addressing children or friends, you can say С днем варенья (zDNYOM vaRYENya). This expression is a fun, informal birthday wish that comes from the popular Russian cartoon Малыш и Карлсон (Smidge and Karlsson). С днем варенья translates to «Happy Jam Day.»

Birthday Congratulations in Russian

Once you have given the standard birthday greeting (С днем рождения), you should offer additional birthday wishes. Here are the most common birthday congratulations in Russian.

Желаю всего самого лучшего

Желаю самого-самого

Желаю всего того, что ты/вы себе сам/а/и желаешь/желаете

(Желаю) счастья и здоровья

Желаю успеха и радости

Желаю хорошего настроения

Желаю любви

Желаю чтобы у тебя все было, а тебе за это ничего не было

Birthday Toast

This humorous birthday toast is informal and playful. It’s perfect for group birthday wishes, offered with glasses raised.

Желаю во всём быть первой / первым,
Всегда иметь вторую половинку,
Никогда не быть третьей лишней / третим лишним,
Иметь свои четыре уголка,
И что бы всё в жизни было на пять.

Translation:

Wishing you to always be first in everything,
To always have your second half,
To never be a third extra,
To have your own four corners,
And for everything in life to be a 5.

The toast uses the numbers one through five to offer cleverly-phrased wishes for success («to be first in everything»), love («your second half»), companionship («never be a third extra»), a place of one’s own («your own four corners»), and happiness «everything in life to be a 5»). The use of the number 5 refers to the Russian grading system; a 5 is the highest grade a student can receive.

Happy Birthday Song in Russian

The best-known Russian birthday song comes from Cheburashka (Чебурашка), a popular Soviet cartoon. Called «Crocodile Gena’s Song» (Песенка крокодила Гены’), the song creates a nostalgic birthday mood for many contemporary Russians. The lyrics are provided below with an English translation.

Песенка крокодила Гены’ (Russian Lyrics)

Пусть бегут неуклюже
Пешеходы по лужам,
А вода по асфальту рекой.
И неясно прохожим
В этот день непогожий,
Почему я веселый такой.

А я играю на гармошке
У прохожих на виду.
К сожаленью, день рожденья
Только раз в году.

Прилетит вдруг волшебник
В голубом вертолете
И бесплатно покажет кино.
С днем рожденья поздравит
И, наверно, оставит
Мне в подарок пятьсот эскимо.

А я играю на гармошке
У прохожих на виду.
К сожаленью, день рожденья
Только раз в году.

Crocodile Gena’s Song (English Translation)

Let the pedestrians run clumsily through the puddles
And the water run on the pavement like a river.
It is unclear to the passers-by
On this wet and dull day
Why I’m so happy.

And I’m playing the accordion
For everyone to see.
It is unfortunate, but
Birthdays
Only come once a year.

And suddenly a wizard
Would fly in, in a sky blue helicopter,
And show a movie for free.
He would wish me a happy birthday
And probably leave as a present for me
500 chocolate ice-cream lollipops.

And I’m playing the accordion
For everyone to see.
It is unfortunate, but
Birthdays
Only come once a year.

The English-Language Happy Birthday Song

The standard English-language birthday song has its own Russian translation. While it is not as popular as Crocodile Gena’s Song, the birthday song is well-known in Russia and can be sung just as it is in English-speaking countries.

The Russian lyrics are:

С днем рождения тебя, с днем рождения тебя, с днем рождения, с днем рождения с днем рождения тебя.

Russian Birthday Traditions

Most Russians celebrate their birthday on or after their official birth date. This is because of a popular superstition which states that offering birthday wishes before someone’s birthday could put that person in danger. For the same reason, giving presents before someone’s official birthday is also frowned upon.

Some Russians put an extra candle on the cake to ensure a good birthday year. Candles are meant to be blown out all at once, and if you make a wish while blowing out the candles, it is considered bad luck to share it.

Another Russian birthday tradition involves pulling the birthday person’s ears a certain number of times: their age in years plus one. The silly ritual is often accompanied by the following chant: ‘расти большой и не будь лапшой’ (rasTEE bal’SHOY ee ni BUD’ lapSHOY). The saying literally translates to «grow big and don’t be a noodle»—in other words, grow big and don’t be foolish.

How to Say Happy Birthday in Russian… And How to Celebrate a Birthday, Russian-style!

Everyone loves a день рождения (birthday), right?

Okay, maybe not everyone. But everyone has a birthday.

And lots of people enjoy parties. So, what could be better than a birthday вечеринка (party)?

And at some point or another, as your Russian improves and you make more Russian friends, chances are you’ll get invited to a birthday party. You’ll have the opportunity to отмечать день рождения (celebrate someone’s birthday) in Russian.

Or, at the very least, you’ll get to say “happy birthday” in Russian!

Are you ready to do that?

If not, here’s the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about celebrating a birthday in Russian!

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How to Say Happy Birthday in Russian… And How to Celebrate a Birthday, Russian-style!

Birthdays in Russia: Fun Facts and Essential Traditions

The easiest and quickest way to wish someone a happy birthday is with a simple С днём рождения! (Happy birthday!)

But knowing how to celebrate your Russian friends’ birthdays is about much more than just learning a few words in Russian. Here are some of the most important Russian birthday facts and traditions:

Russian birthdays are very important occasions

As such, birthdays in the Russian-speaking world demand more attention than other holidays.

For instance, birthday подарки (gifts) are typically more expensive than Новый Год (New Year’s) or Рождество (Christmas) gifts.

Birthdays are never celebrated early

Birthdays are always celebrated on the actual date. If the birthday falls on a weekday, it’s celebrated the following weekend.

Never wish someone a happy birthday in advance of the actual date, as this is considered bad luck.

The 40th birthday is considered bad luck

Most people elect not to acknowledge the 40th birthday because the number 40 is associated with death.

Birthday gifts are central to the celebration

If you’re unsure what to get for the birthday boy or girl, there are a few choices that’ll always be appreciated. Money is always a welcome birthday present, as is chocolate. For men, alcohol is a good choice. For women, flowers or perfume are a good bet.

Flowers are also frequently presented to the mother of the woman being celebrated.

When giving flowers, there are a few things to keep in mind

First of all, you should always give an odd number of flowers because even numbers of flowers are for funerals, so giving an even number of flowers is a bad omen.

Similarly, yellow flowers are a faux pas because they symbolize a separation or indicate the relationship is soon to end.

Birthday открытки (cards) should come with thoughtful messages

While it may be considered acceptable practice to simply write “Happy Birthday” in a card or via text message in other countries, in Russia, that behavior is considered rude.

You’re expected to spend time crafting the perfect message to wish the birthday celebrant good health and a happy and successful life, regardless of their age.

In general, it’s okay to ask someone how old they are

In some cultures it’s considered rude to ask an individual’s age. As a general rule, this is an acceptable question in Russia, unless you’re addressing a woman who’s older than you. As a sign of respect, don’t ask an older woman her age.

If you’re asking someone with whom you have an informal relationship you can simply say “Сколько тебе лет?” (How old are you? — informal)

However, if the person you’re asking is someone you don’t know well, or likely older than you, you should say, “Сколько Вам лет?” (How old are you? — formal)

For extra fun, pull the birthday person’s ears

One final Russian birthday tradition you should be familiar with is pulling the birthday person’s ears. It sounds like an odd practice, but be ready for it! Guests pull the birthday celebrant’s ears for each year of their age plus one.

So, if someone’s turning 20, you’d pull their ears 21 times. While this is happening, you should chant “Расти большой и не будь лапшой!” (Grow big and don’t be a noodle!). In other words, as you grow up, don’t be foolish!

How to Wish Someone Happy Birthday in Russian

There are a number of ways to greet someone on their birthday and wish them the best for their special day.

С днём рождения (Happy Birthday) is the simplest and most traditional birthday greeting.

Поздравляю с днём рождения (I congratulate you on your birthday) is a more formal birthday greeting.

If you want to get a little more in-depth, there are a number of standard phrases that Russians use to convey пожелания (wishes) for a birthday or any other holiday. If you’d like to compose your own wish for the именинник (birthday boy) or именинница (birthday girl), begin with one of these phrases:

Я желаю тебе… — I wish you… (informal)

Я желаю Вам… — I wish you… (formal)

Then, add one of these choices:

всего самого наилучшего — all the best

здоровья, благополучия, и счастья — health, wealth and happiness

успехов во всех начинаниях — success in all your endeavors

исполнения всех желаний — that all your dreams come true

удачи — good luck

Put it all together, and you’ll have a heartfelt birthday wish.

A fun way of wishing children or very close friends a happy birthday is to say С днём варенья which literally means “Happy Jam Day.”

Russian Birthday Songs

Unlike in the U.S. and many English-speaking countries, there’s no “Happy Birthday to You” song in Russian.

There’s a Russian translation of the traditional “Happy Birthday to You” song that’s often used to teach Russian learners the necessary birthday vocabulary. However, this isn’t a song you’d ever hear in Russia.

Instead, Russians commonly sing a birthday song from the cartoon Крокодил Гена и Чебурашка (Gena the Crocodile and Cheburashka):

This song from an old Soviet cartoon has a sweet, nostalgic quality that’s sure to resonate with Russian speakers.

You can watch and listen to this classic birthday song for extra Russian practice.

Eating, Drinking and Toasting at a Russian Birthday Party

As with most holidays in Russia and worldwide, birthday parties involve lots of celebratory food and drink. Typical Russian delicacies include:

Cutting the Birthday Cake

Russians love desserts, and birthdays are no exception.

Торт (cakes) or fruit-filled pies with the name of the birthday girl or boy noted on the top are typical at birthday celebrations. The first piece is always given to the celebrant. Russians often choose to make their own cake and take it to work or school and share it with their colleagues or classmates.

Similar to other countries, Russians place the number of свечи (candles) on the cake equivalent to the age they’re celebrating. Ideally, when someone задувает свечи (blows out the candles) they should be extinguished simultaneously.

Also, if the person загадывает желание (makes a wish), it shouldn’t be shared with others for fear that it may not come true.

Celebrating with Birthday Toasts

Of course, Russians are also known for their love of водка (vodka). At Russian birthday celebrations, sometimes one person will take the responsibility of toastmaster for the night. This is an important role, particularly considering that it’s common to make a тост (toast) for each round served.

To start off, you can toast the виновница торжества (female hero of the day, i.e. female celebrating the birthday) or виновник торжества (male hero of the day, i.e. male celebrating the birthday).

Toasts are often directed toward the celebrated individual’s parents or family members, too.

Some other important vocabulary to know in relation to toasts include:

За здоровье! — To your health!

За хозяйку этого дома! — To the hostess!

За родителей! — To your parents!

За именинницу! — To the birthday girl!

За именинника! — To the birthday boy!

Выпьем за то, чтобы мечты исполнялись не только в день рождения! — May all your dreams come true, not only on your birthday!

A quick note: The expression На здоровье! is often used incorrectly by foreigners. Ill-informed foreigners frequently say На здоровье! to say “Cheers!” In reality, На здоровье! is more appropriately used in place of “You’re welcome” when someone thanks you for food or other refreshments as in the following example:

Спасибо за кафе. — Thank you for the coffee.
На здоровье, Саша. — You’re welcome Sasha.

A Few Final Thoughts…

Russians believe you can never congratulate someone enough on their birthday.

As you’re leaving a birthday party, be sure to thank your host and reiterate to the birthday boy/girl Ещё раз с днём рождения! (Once again, Happy Birthday!)

And if you find out you’ve missed someone’s birthday, you can always redeem yourself by saying С прошедшим (Happy Belated Birthday! — informal) or С прошедшим днём рождения (Happy Belated Birthday! — formal).

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Happy Birthday Wishes – Ways to Say Happy Birthday in English

Besides the usual Happy Birthday Wishes, we provide you with some best and most amazing happy birthday wishes for your friends and family.

“Happy birthday” is the most popular way to wish someone well on their birthday. However, should you be looking for alternatives that you can use, you’ve come to the right place.

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Best Happy Birthday Wishes to Help You Celebrate

Whatever you’re looking for, this guide will give you some excellent alternatives to ‘happy birthday’ to consider the next time you have to send a birthday message to someone.

Suppose you are looking for lovely happy birthday wishes. Here is the list of 250 Happy Birthday Wishes for you to choose the best birthday wishes to greet your friends and family.

30 Creative Happy Birthday Wishes:

Happy Birthday Wishes for a Best Friend

Are you celebrating your friend’s birthday? What a great time! Get them started by giving them some birthday wishes with these happy birthday wishes for best friends, and let your friend know how much you are thinking of them and how important your friendship with them is!

Birthday Sayings For Best Friend

Happy Birthday Wishes For Her

There are many ways to show your appreciation and love for your girlfriend on her special day. Happy birthday, wishes are charming and sweet. Also, they can be playful funny, humorous, and inspirational. It’s impossible to go wrong with any of this sweet and thoughtful birthday wishes So, pick the best one and send it out!

Happy Birthday Wishes For Her

Happy Birthday Wishes For Him

Birthdays come only once a year, so plan an occasion that he will forever remember!. Make him feel special and how valuable you are to those around him and how much respect everything he does. Make the best birthday wishes card for him to express your appreciation, love, and appreciation for all he has done to you and for others.

Happy Birthday Wishes For Him

Happy Birthday Wishes for Mom

Every mother would like to feel loved and appreciated all the time and especially when it is her birthday. Are you looking for the perfect words to express your gratitude? Here are some inspiring happy birthday wishes and quotes that you could send to her.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Mom

Happy Birthday Wishes for Dad

A father has a special place on our planet. He is a man who puts in every effort to strengthen his family and never settles for to do less to help his children become happy and successful. Don’t forget to convey the most cherished happy birthday wishes to your father.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Dad

Happy Birthday Wishes for Wife

Your wife is the most important part of your heart. So make use of one of our most romantic birthday wishes for your wife to let her open up to your love and joy on her birthday!
You may think of the perfect gift for your wife however, you can enhance it by adding a warm and thoughtful happy birthday message.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Wife

Happy Birthday Wishes for Husband

The man you love is the most trusted partner, your love, and the person who is the center of your heart. In the months, days or even years after your wedding day, you’ve realized the significance of your love for each other. In good or bad times in health and sickness till the day you part. You’ve seen the incredible man you got married develop into a dazzling person, and you want your husband to feel how proud of you for being his.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Husband

Nothing can say “I love you” better than one of our most memorable happy birthday messages for your husbands.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Sister

Sisters are the most adorable members of every family. When they celebrate their birthdays, it is our obligation to brighten their faces by sending them happy birthday wishes.

Happy Birthday Wishes for Sister

Happy Birthday Wishes for Brother Funny

Your brother was likely one of the first friends you’ve had. As you grew older you’ve had him with you, your most fierce protector, your biggest source of inspiration, and an excellent guide when you require it the most. It’s likely that he was the person who made you want to try mud pies, and gets into troubles as well!

Happy Birthday Wishes for Brother Funny

Happy Birthday Messages

Another year has gone by and we have another reason to be happy. Make your birthday greetings an abundance of positive feelings with these inspirational happy birthday messages.

Happy Birthday Messages

Happy Birthday Quotes

Birthdays are the most memorable days! Do you agree? Nothing can make anyone feel more loved than receiving some birthday love and appreciation. Instead of telling someone, “Happy Birthday!” this year, we’ve compiled a list of the most memorable happy birthday quotes.

Happy Birthday Quotes

Conclusion

Happy birthday wishes can mean much more than what’s written on them. Make use of the wishes for a happy birthday and birthday messages to show those you love how precious they are. Make sure to customize your birthday wishes to ensure that the birthday friends, family, girl, or boy will remember all the wonderful times you shared.

How To Say Happy Birthday In Different Languages – Translate Birthday Wishes

Ever wondered how to say happy birthday in different languages spoken all around the world? Now you can send your wishes to anyone despite the language differences, thanks to translation tactic. The same birthday expressions can be converted in any lingo along with keeping its original meaning and affection. Those days have gone when birthdays are just about blowing candles or cutting cakes. Nowadays, there are so many different ways to say happy birthday in different languages, and make the loved one’s special day memorable for the lifetime. Let’s read about some of these.

Why Do We Celebrate Our Birthday?

A birthday is a special day for all of us as it comes once a year. It is celebrated with gifts, cake, candles, party, and lots more thing. Might be you’re thinking that most of the festivals come only one time in a year, so what’s a reason to celebrate birthday. These are some reasons why birthdays should be celebrated:

☞ Your birthday denotes a day you come to this world and your life began.
☞ This day shows that you have another chance to achieve your goal.

☞ It is an opportunity to say thanks to god to bring you to this world, and keeping you alive with a great life to enjoy the day you were born.

☞ Celebrating a birthday allows acknowledging your good survival on the earth.
☞ It is a day to evaluate your past & present, and plan your future.
☞ Birthday is a moment to get together with family, friends, near and dear ones.

Why Do An Individual Blow Out Candles On His/Her Birthday?

Blowing candles on a birthday is a popular custom in many nations. Candle shows light in the darkness, and signifies interaction with the god. It is believed that wish you make to God before blowing the candles get fulfilled. Candles were added on the cake by Greeks, and modern cakes were originally invented by the German bakers.

Things You Don’t Know About ‘Happy Birthday To You’ Song

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, ‘Happy Birthday To You’ is a widely recognizable song in the English lingo. It is spoken in top future languages and more around the world. Let read some interesting things about this song, that you might do not know.

(1) It was originally created as ‘Good morning to all’ in 1893 by Patty Smith Hill and her oldest sister.

(2) It is not known yet where the lyrics of this birthday song came from.

(3) Before 1935, singing this song was technically illegal because it was not registered formally for copyright before this year. Singing this song in public was not allowed.

(4) The song is often regarded as a secular folk song, but it also has a story behind its origin, and sung by adulthood.

(5) Till now, this song has been translated into minimal 18 various languages such as Italian, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, and more.

Ways To Say Happy Birthday In Asian Languages

Is your friend or family member’s birthday underway? Have you planned something heart-grabbing for them? Do you have any confusion regarding which type of present they like the most? If yes, then give them something special by learning new language and conveying happy birthday wishes in Indian languages and many more Asian languages.

If you find a problem in writing any of these languages, then contact a company providing a translation of happy birthday in different languages considering the local dialects, grammar, and nuances.

How To Say Happy Birthday In European Languages?

Birthday is the most cheerful day of one’s life. Although ways to celebrate this special day vary across the world, but love you feel when someone pleasingly wishes you a very happy birthday remain same across the globe. European languages today become the most popular languages spoken in world and the nice thing is that you can wish a happy birthday in 100 different languages including the following ones –

All these are top future languages widely spoken in the European nations. It always means extremely delighted to be wished a loving happy birthday, and getting the wishes in a native lingo from a foreign loved one is really the best of a moment. So, learning different ways to say happy birthday in different languages will strengthen your bonding, and spread the excellent cheer.

How To Say Happy Birthday In African Languages?

Don’t know how to wish a happy birthday to a friend in an African language? In the following table, you’ll learn different ways to say happy birthday in different languages used in African countries:

These happy birthday greetings in different African languages will allow you to convey your wishes in an understandable way. So, plan birthday celebrations, and don’t forget stunning gift as it’ll be icing on the cake.

How To Say Happy Birthday In Different Austronesian Languages?

Want to wish your Austronesian friend a hearty happy birthday, but don’t how to write this expression in his/her local dialect? Well, considering the significance of translation can help you to doubly impress your international friend, as it converts wishes in a language he or she can understand.

So, next time when it’s your family member, friends, colleagues, or beloved one’s birthday, surprise them by wishing happy birthday in different languages through foreign language translation. Yes, it is true that cookies, chocolates, and floral arrangements will impress your loved one, but conveying birthday wishes in different style is what directly touches their heart.

How To Wish Someone Happy Birthday In Middle-Eastern Languages?

Include some fun sending out birthday greetings to family members and friends by translating the foreign languages in the local lingo they speak.

Make sure that when you’re availing services for translating your birthday expressions, professionals guarantee the fastest translation TAT as it would be useless when your wishes reached after birthday.

How To Say Happy Birthday In Other Different Foreign Languages?

Not only for African, Asian, Austronesian, or Middle-Eastern languages, but you can learn how to say happy birthday in many more languages. Here’s is a table of some of these –

What are your most favorite ways to wish loved one happy birthday? If you have any then get the most of reliable language services to say happy birthday in different Indian languages, American lingo, and many more.

‘Happy Birthday To You’ Song – Translation In Different Languages

‘Happy birthday to you’ is the highly popular song in the English lingo, but do you know that it is sung across the globe in many more languages. You can find many versions of happy birthday song in different languages around the world.

As you know how to say happy birthday to you in different languages, sing this song and record it in the tune and words of a targeted lingo. Besides a happy birthday, you can send greetings for any festival and celebrations such translate Merry Christmas, Holi, Lohri, etc in other languages. But when you do this, make sure that it holds the real cultural meaning.

Translate ‘Happy Birthday’ In Different Languages

Traditions and festivals around the world always differ, but a birthday is one thing that all worldwide people have in common, even when they speak varying languages. Not a single person is there who does not like to receive birthday presents and wished in a unique way. So, take the biggest advantage of over 100 ways to say happy birthday in different languages and plan celebrations in the foreign language your near and dear ones speak.

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