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happy birthday

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhæpi ˈbɝθdeɪ/ · UK /ˌhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/

happy birthday means: You say this to wish someone a good day on their birthday.

interjection

BIRTHDAY WISHA1

You say this to wish someone a good day on their birthday.

  • Happy birthday, Mum!
  • Happy birthday to you both!
  • We wrote “Happy birthday!” on her card.

Common phrases: happy birthday someone, happy birthday dear someone

verb

WISH HAPPY BIRTHDAYC2

To tell someone you hope they enjoy their birthday.

  • They happy birthdayed me all morning.
  • My friends were happy birthdaying me online.
  • He happy birthdayed every guest whose birthday fell that month.

How to use it: happy birthday someone (Everyone happy birthdayed her when she arrived.)

Similar words: wish someone a happy birthday

Common phrases: happy birthday someone, happy birthday a friend

Questions about happy birthday

What does happy birthday mean?

You say this to wish someone a good day on their birthday.

What is happy birthday in other languages?

Türkçe: iyi ki doğdun · Español: feliz cumpleaños · Français: joyeux anniversaire · Deutsch: alles Gute zum Geburtstag · Italiano: buon compleanno · 日本語: 誕生日おめでとう

How do you pronounce happy birthday?

In American English /ˌhæpi ˈbɝθdeɪ/; in British English /ˌhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/.

How do you use happy birthday in a sentence?

Happy birthday, Mum! Happy birthday to you both!

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