जन्मदिन
janmadin/d͡ʒənm.d̪ɪn/masculine
The Hindi word for birthday is जन्मदिन (janmadin). Wiktionary also lists सालगिरह (sālgirah).
Meaning: anniversary (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जन्मदिन | janmadin | /d͡ʒənm.d̪ɪn/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒə.nəm.d̪ɪn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| सालगिरह | sālgirah | /sɑːl.ɡɪ.ɾəɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both terms refer to an anniversary or a birthday. जन्मदिन is the standard Hindi term, while सालगिरह is a common alternative used to refer to birthdays or various annual celebrations.
What does it mean word for word?
The word janmadin is a compound of janma, meaning birth and din, meaning day.
Which one should you use?
While जन्मदिन is the standard term, सालगिरह is a colloquial, Urdu-derived alternative frequently used in spoken Hindi for birthdays or other annual anniversaries.
How does it change in a sentence?
जन्मदिन is a masculine noun, whereas सालगिरह is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dʒənm.d̪ɪn/ (janmadin). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Indian families, the birthday is calculated by the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, meaning the जन्मदिन date changes every year.
- It is a common custom in India for elders to apply a small dot of red vermillion or saffron paste to the forehead of the person celebrating their जन्मदिन.
- Because सालगिरह comes from Urdu, it is often preferred in Bollywood songs and films to add a certain romantic or soulful touch to the lyrics.
Examples in context
- कल मेरा जन्मदिन था।Yesterday was my birthday.This sentence is useful for stating that your birthday was yesterday using जन्मदिन.Tatoeba #446474 by minshirui, translation #244539 by CK
- कल मेरा जन्मदिन है।Tomorrow is my birthday.This sentence is useful for stating that your birthday is tomorrow using जन्मदिन.Tatoeba #446475 by minshirui, translation #71844 by CK
- आपका जन्मदिन कब है?When is your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking someone when their birthday is using जन्मदिन.Tatoeba #3796191 by RadiumCat, translation #16997 by CK
- आज मेरा जन्मदिन है।Today is my birthday.
- उसका जन्मदिन आने वाला है।Her birthday is coming up.
- मेरे दोस्त का जन्मदिन है।It's my friend's birthday.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are talking about an upcoming party.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, तुम्हारा जन्मदिन कब आता है?Anjali, tumhara janmdin kab aata hai?Anjali, when is your birthday?
- अंजलि Anjaliमेरा जन्मदिन अगले महीने है।Mera janmdin agle mahine hai.My birthday is next month.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम कोई पार्टी कर रही हो?Kya tum koi party kar rahi ho?Are you having a party?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मैं अपने जन्मदिन पर सबको बुलाऊँगी।Haan, main apne janmdin par sabko bulaungi.Yes, I will invite everyone for my birthday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “birthday” translations and entries जन्मदिन, सालगिरह, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
