How to Wish Happy Birthday in Different Languages

by Sean Carter
Posted: 08-08-2006

Whether it's your birthday or the birthday of some one close to you, it'll always be an occasion that remains the reservoir of happy memories, lots of laughter and wholesome family fun! Birthday is one of those occasions where the strong emotional bonds, warmth of heartfelt best wishes go beyond the barrier of language and sincere and cordial birthday wish always becomes successful in conveying with its true glory.

Other than the usual party, celebrations, good food and sparkling birthday gifts, it is a day when the spotlight shines on friends, relatives, parents and cheerful memories. It is the day when the birthday boy or girl is in his or her most emotionally vulnerable state. Feelings, thoughts previously unspoken, may be in fear of denunciation are expressed on this day as it is the perfect occasion to share feelings and emotions along with best wishes.

When it comes to wishing your loved ones on his or her birthday, originality and uniqueness is the key to make your dear one feel surprised and delighted. It's hard to put in to words what you want to express to the birthday boy or girl on that special day, but once you tell them how wonderful you feel on their birthday, the expression on their face with bright smile and cheerful look makes the day all the more special. To brighten up the birthday of your loved onesyou may be finding the right word to express your heartfelt best wishes can be a difficult task, so why don't you go beyond the barrier of language and wish happy birthday in different languages. It's sure to make your friend, relative or whoever is the birthday boy or girl, feel fascinated and really excited at this unique birthday wish. Even if it is the birthday celebration of a little kid, wishing happy birthday in different languages can be a quite an educating way of wishing someone happy birthday. Kids can learn those languages a little and feel fascinated in exploring more, consequently stirring their learning faculty in an indirect way. Here is a list which will help you to wish "Happy Birthday" in different languages of the world. So next time you are at a birthday party you can share the joy and excitement in different languages. It can be an amusing at the same time a unique learning experience for both of you.

Brazil: Parabéns a você! nesta data querida muitas felicidades e muitos anos de vida.

Chinese-Cantonese: Sun Yat Fai Lok!

Chinese-Mandarin: qu ni sheng er kuai le

Croatian: Sretan Rodendan!

Czech: Vsechno nejlepsi k Tvym narozeninam!!

Danish: Tillykke med fodselsdagen!

Dutch: Hartelijk gefeliciteerd! or Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!

Esperanto: Felichan Naskightagon!

Farsi: Tavalodet Mobarak!

Finnish: Hyvaa syntymapaivaa!

French (Canada): Bonne Fete!

French: Joyeux Anniversaire!

German: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Greek: Eytyxismena Genethlia! or Chronia Pola!

Hawaiian: Hau`oli la hanau!

Hebrew: Yom Huledet Same'ach!

Hungarian: Boldog szuletesnapot! or Isten eltessen!

Italian: Buon Compleanno!

Japanese: Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Russian: S dniom razhdjenia! or Pazdravliayu s dniom razhdjenia!

Spanish: Feliz Cumpleaños!

Swedish: Grattis på födelsedagen

Taiwanese: San leaz quiet lo!

Thai: Suk San Wan Keut!

Ukrainian: Mnohiya lita! or Z dnem narodjennia!

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About the Author:

Sean Carter writes on holidays, events and celebrations around the world. He also writes on family, relationships, birthdays

Birthday Speeches - Ten Top Tips on What to Say or Do

by: Niamh Crowe


1. Always welcome the guests in your speech if it is your own birthday.

2. Say how happy you are to be there, if you are a guest at the birthday party. If you are a family member say how great it is to see everyone gathered together for such a special occasion..

3. Thank whoever is responsible for organising the birthday party saying how much you are enjoying the lovely food and the marvellous atmosphere.

4. Talk about what a birthday means. Depending on which one it is, you could find a poem or a quotation that sums up how you feel. If it is a special one such as a 21st there is even more reason to celebrate so start searching for that appropriate phrase that will stand out in the birthday speech.

5. Speak of the celebrant’s attributes. Say he/she has always been a great friend, a marvellous listener or the soul of hospitality. Say what he or she means to you as a family member, friend or neighbour.

6. Add a bit of humor to the birthday speech. E.G. If everyone knows the birthday boy or girl cannot sing in tune announce that as a special treat you have organised a recording session for him/her.

7. Speak about his/her foibles like needing Times Square to park the car or his/her inability to get anywhere on time.

8. Be diplomatic in what you say. There are things people won’t want mentioned in a birthday speech. Mention of alcohol or drug habits are not a good idea. It is probably safer too to avoid mention of politics, as there will undoubtedly be different loyalties amongst the guests.

9. Talk of his/her skills or talents. It’s nice to praise the celebrant for what he/she does with those talents. So if you love dancing with him/her say so. If you enjoy playing golf because he or she is so entertaining say that too. If he/she does wonderful work for the underprivileged it’s good to say nice things.

10. Mention what the birthday boy or girl means in your life. If he is a husband or she is a friend say how they have enriched your life in so many different ways. Then add how much the guests think of him/her.

11. Your birthday speech should always end on a positive note. Be positive in your speech. Talk about the future and all the good things you wish for the celebrant in the days ahead. Above all your birthday speech should leave him/her with happy memories.

About The Author

Niamh Crowe is the CEO of the web’s leading speech site (www.speech-writers.com) according to Alexa.com and Ranking.com. Online since 1994, her site has thousands of speeches for every event and occasion including birthdays, weddings, graduations etc.

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Niamh Crowe
Copyright Speechwriters 1994-2007
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http://www.speech-writers.com/birthdays_speeches.htm
Tel. +353 1 8333599

This article was posted on July 06, 2007

Birthday Speech - Ten Tips on What Not to Say

by: Niamh Crowe


1. Don’t mention age in your birthday speech unless it’s a specific birthday to celebrate like a 21st or a 50th. Some people like to celebrate every birthday but prefer not to have their actual age mentioned.

2. Never tell a rude story. Birthdays are quite often family events and grandma might be offended whatever about the birthday boy or girl.

3. Don’t mention anything embarrassing. The celebrant might not want it known to his or her guests that he/she has a drink problem and his/her family might have wanted to keep such news a secret.

4. Never talk about deceased family or friends in your birthday speech unless the guest of honour does him or herself or it is appropriate to say that the deceased is surely with you in spirit. Sometimes grief is still raw and it is better to leave such mentions unsaid rather than upset the birthday boy or girl or indeed any of the guests.

5. Don’t mention sad events. Birthday speeches should be upbeat and optimistic. There may be exceptions of course but unless you are sure it is better to avoid anything that might awaken sad memories.

6. Don’t try to be too funny. Comedians are people with excellent timing and training. Most of us cannot write witty speeches and certainly cannot deliver them. It’s better to be light-hearted and genuine rather than trying to write a script suitable for a TV comedy hour.

7. Don’t call the celebrant by a pet name if it is an intimate one between you. A husband might not want all the guys in the football club to know you call him cuddly bear! Your son would be hugely embarrassed to be called mummy’s baby boy. It’s alright of course to call him Pat instead of Patrick,

8. Your birthday speech should not offend anyone in any way. So you don’t say that John’s friends are only there for the free bar. It may be true in a few cases but you should not insult the birthday boy/girl’s guests.

9. In your birthday speech, don’t mention things the guests don’t know about or understand. If you have a secret joke with the birthday boy or girl keep it secret or tell the guests the story of your remarks.

10. Don't write reams. Birthdays are social occasions and people want to party not listen to your rambling on for twenty minutes. Three or four minutes would be more appropriate

Keep it short
When you have the floor
You’ll wow the guests
Have them shouting “More”

About The Author

Niamh Crowe
Copyright Speechwriters 1992-2007
marketing@speech-writers.com
http://www.speech-writers.com/birthdays_speeches.htm
Tel. +353 1 8333599

This article was posted on June 27, 2007