سالگرہ مبارک
saalgirah mubarak
The English phrase "birthday wishes" is translated into Urdu as سالگرہ مبارک (saalgirah mubarak).
سالگرہ مبارک is the standard way to say "Happy Birthday" in Urdu.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 'saalgirah' (anniversary/birthday) and 'mubarak' (blessed/congratulations).
How do you pronounce it?
saalgirah mubarak
Did you know?
- The word for birthday, سالگرہ, literally translates to 'year knot' in Persian, suggesting the concept of tying a year together.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, the phrase سالگرہ مبارک is often accompanied by the custom of offering a 'dua', or a formal prayer for the person's long life and health.
- The word مبارک used in the phrase is actually an Arabic loanword, meaning 'blessed', which is common in many Islamic-influenced languages.
Examples in context
- جنم دن مبارک ہو۔Happy Birthday.
- آپ کا یومِ پیدائش مبارک ہو۔May your birthday be blessed.
- تمہارا جنم دن مبارک ہو۔Happy Birthday to you.
- آپ کو سالگرہ مبارک ہو!Aap ko saalgirah mubarak ho!Happy birthday to you!
- میری طرف سے سالگرہ مبارک۔Meri taraf se saalgirah mubarak.Birthday wishes from my side.
- بیٹا، سالگرہ مبارک۔Beta, saalgirah mubarak.Son, happy birthday.
Example conversation
Fatima is calling Ali to congratulate him on his birthday.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعلی، آپ کو سالگرہ مبارک!Ali, aap ko saalgirah mubarak!Ali, happy birthday to you!
- علی Aliبہت شکریہ، فاطمہ!Bohat shukriya, Fatima!Thank you so much, Fatima!
- فاطمہ Fatimaآج کا دن کیسا رہا؟Aaj ka din kaisa raha?How was your day today?
- علی Aliبہت اچھا رہا۔Bohat acha raha.It was very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سالگرہ, مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
