Spanish
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
A standard, friendly birthday greeting for cards, messages, and conversation.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Happy birthday,
in another language.
A greeting in someone’s language can make a small note feel thoughtful. Start with these 8 expressions, check the usage note, and add their name in the way they prefer.
8 languages
French
Joyeux anniversaire !
A standard birthday greeting; appropriate in everyday messages and cards.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
German
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
A warm, standard birthday wish for everyday use.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Italian
Buon compleanno!
The standard Italian birthday greeting for a card, text, or spoken wish.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Portuguese
Feliz aniversário!
A standard birthday greeting in Portuguese; suitable for everyday wishes.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Japanese
お誕生日おめでとうございます。
Romanization: Otanjōbi omedetō gozaimasu.
A polite, full birthday greeting; choose it when a formal tone is welcome.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Korean
생일 축하합니다.
Romanization: Saeng-il chukahamnida.
A polite, standard birthday greeting; do not shorten it unless you know the relationship allows a casual tone.
Reference checked September 17, 2026
Mandarin Chinese
生日快乐！
Romanization: Shēngrì kuàilè!
A standard everyday birthday greeting in Mandarin Chinese, suitable for a short message or spoken wish.
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A little thought goes a long way.
Keep the relationship in mind
Polite and casual greetings are not always interchangeable. Use the note on each card, and ask someone who knows the recipient if you are unsure of the right tone.
Let the original script do the work
Copy the greeting in its own writing system for a card or message. Romanization is a reading aid, not a substitute for hearing a fluent speaker.
This is a small reference-based collection, not a claim of native-speaker review. Source checks cover the written expressions; audio pronunciation is not provided.