वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना
varshikotsavko shubhakamana
To say "happy anniversary" in Nepali, use वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना (varshikotsavko shubhakamana).
वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना is used for any recurring annual celebration. This includes personal milestones like a wedding anniversary or professional ones like a company's founding anniversary.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of varshikotsav (anniversary), the genitive particle ko (of) and shubhakamana (good wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the possessive particle ko to link the event (the anniversary) to the sentiment (the good wishes).
How do you pronounce it?
varshikotsavko shubhakamana
Did you know?
- Because वार्षिकोत्सव (varshikotsav) is a Sanskrit-derived formal term, using it to celebrate a small, informal monthly anniversary might sound jokingly overly dramatic or even sarcastic to a native speaker.
- In many Nepali households, during significant anniversaries, the greeting is often followed by an elder's blessing, which is considered more important than the verbal 'happy anniversary' itself.
- The term वार्षिकोत्सव is a compound of वर्ष meaning 'year' and उत्सव meaning 'festival' or 'celebration'.
Examples in context
- विवाहको वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना!Vivahako varshikotsavko shubhakamana!Happy wedding anniversary!
- तपाईंलाई वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना।Tapailai varshikotsavko shubhakamana.Happy anniversary to you.
- हाम्रो वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना छ।Hamro varshikotsavko shubhakamana cha.Happy anniversary to us.
Example conversation
Pratiksha is congratulating Sumit and his wife on their wedding anniversary.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaसुमित, वार्षिकोत्सवको शुभकामना!sumita, vārṣikotsavako śubhakamānā!Sumit, happy anniversary!
- सुमित Sumitधेरै धेरै धन्यवाद, प्रतिक्षा!dherai dherai dhanayavāda, pratikṣā!Thank you very much, Pratiksha!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaतपाईंहरू कति राम्रो जोडी हुनुहुन्छ।tapāīnharū kati rāmro jōḍī hunuhuncha.You two are such a lovely couple.
- सुमित Sumitतपाईंको मायाको लागि धन्यवाद।tapāīṅko māyāko lāgi dhanayavāda.Thank you for your love.
