How to Say Happy Birthday in Different Languages – Hi t-mates! August is here and there’s actually something special in August; tiket.com is turning 10th! Are there any of your friends who will also celebrate their birthday this month? We believe the answer is yes 😉
To make birthday greetings to them even cooler and more fun, we’ve prepared this list of how to say happy birthday in 10 different languages. If you have foreign friends, you can also say this to them so they’ll appreciate it more as if you’re learning their language! Check out the list below~
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10 Languages to Say Happy Birthday to Your Friends
This time, tiket.com has curated some birthday wishes in various languages in the world that you can say to your friends. There are 10 different national languages from 10 different countries that you can learn and memorize. We bet you already know some of them so don’t be shy to speak it out!
1. Bahasa Indonesia – Selamat Ulang Tahun
Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of Indonesia. Although Indonesia comprises thousands of islands, Bahasa Indonesia is being used almost in all parts of Indonesia because everyone can understand it. You can say “Selamat Ulang Tahun” to everyone, be it older or younger people. Don’t forget to say it to tiket.com as well, t-mates 😉
Additionally, you can also say “Selamat ulang tahun, semoga panjang umur dan bahagia selalu”, which means you wish them a long and happy life. Well, if you receive the greetings, you can simply say “Terima kasih”, which means thank you.
2. English – Happy Birthday
This global language is widely known in almost every country in the world. You often say or hear “Happy birthday”, right? It’s pretty simple but you can say this to your local or foreign friends — no matter where they come from.
To spice it up, you can also say “Happy birthday, wish you all the best!”, which means you wish them the best things happen in their life.
3. Korean – Saengil Chukha Hamnida
Any K-popers here or do you have Korean friends? To wish a happy birthday in the Korean language, say “Saengil Chukha Hamnida”.
You can say this to your friends or maybe your favorite idols! Leave a comment or direct message on their Instagram account to send a birthday greeting. If you wanna do it in Hangul, you can write “생일 축하합니다!”
4. Thai – S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ Wạn Keid
If you don’t have any favorite Korean idol, then how about Thai actors or actresses? With a unique language and accent, you can go with “S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ Wạn Keid” to say happy birthday in the Thai language.
It’s probably a bit hard to read it but with constant practice, you can do it!
5. Indian – Janmadin Mubaarak
Are you a fan of Bollywood movies? If yes, then you should learn to speak Indian even just a little. Happy birthday in Indian is “Janmadin Mubaarak”, not quite hard to say, right?
You can say this to your Indian friends or simply to your family or local friends as an alternative and fun way to wish them a happy birthday!
6. French – Bon Anniversaire
People say that the French language is romantic and sexy, so why don’t you say happy birthday in French? Say “Bon Anniversaire” as a birthday greeting and don’t forget to try to pronounce it in a local way!
Although it’s quite hard to do it in an authentic French accent, we believe you can do it well because practice makes perfect.
7. Japanese – Otanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu
For those of you who love anime or read manga, then you should know how to speak Japanese — at least to say happy birthday to your friends. The Japanese language is also widely known these days and it’ll be useful when you go to Japan. Thus, as simple as learning how to say a happy birthday maybe can increase your will of learning this language!
You can simply say “Otanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu” with a Japanese accent to your friends 😉
8. Turkish – Doğum Günün Kutlu Olsun
Another foreign language that you can try to wish your family a happy birthday is Turkish. In addition to Korean and Thai dramas, Turkish dramas are also quite popular these days. You can also learn the language from YouTube or Google — there are many free Turkish language materials that you can learn from.
Say “Doğum Günün Kutlu Olsun” when you want to wish a happy birthday in Turkish!
9. Chinese – Shēngrì Kuàilè
In Indonesia, Mandarin or the Chinese language is also well known among Indonesians. In fact, many Indonesian people can speak a little bit of Mandarin. Do you know that Mandarin is actually considered one of the hardest languages in the world?
It’s no wonder, to learn Mandarin writing and various different pronunciations takes quite a bit of time. But, one sentence of birthday wishes doesn’t seem to take long, so you can learn and practice it, t-mates!
Say “Shēngrì Kuàilè” to your Chinese friends if they’re turning a year older.
10. Spanish – Feliz Cumpleaños
Last but not least, Spanish seems interesting to try, especially if you wanna go to Spain. You can start by learning some Spanish alphabets which sound almost the same as English.
The difference may be in the letter “ñ” which is very different from the “n” in the English alphabet. The pronunciation sounds like “eh-nyeh”. Hmmm, quite challenging to learn, right? But well, saying a birthday greeting is not too difficult — you can say “Feliz Cumpleaños” then practice it with your friends!
Learning New Languages is Fun!
So, which language is your favorite? Which one do you think you can master the most or the one that looks hardest for you? Start to practice them all by wishing a happy birthday to your friends in different languages.
You can already imagine the expression of confusion, amazement, and even holding back laughter when you say various happy birthday wishes in the foreign language. However, practice makes perfect so always remember to keep up!
After language, what do you want to learn next? How about going to the original country where your favorite language comes from? Create unforgettable special moments for your lovely friends with tiket.com. Download tiket.com app to get more inspiration and trip ideas!
