How to Say “Happy Birthday Dear” in Portuguese

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feliz aniversário, querido
/feˈlis a.ni.veʁˈsa.ɾju keˈɾi.du/word by word
The English phrase "happy birthday dear" is translated into Portuguese as feliz aniversário, querido.
This phrase is a warm greeting used to wish someone a happy birthday while including an affectionate term for the person. The term querido/a adds a layer of affection and is common among friends, family or romantic partners. The term Meu amor can be used as an endearing term in birthday wishes.

Which one should you use?

While feliz aniversário specifically means "happy birthday", Brazilians often use the shorter parabéns to mean the same thing in a birthday context.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The phrase Feliz Aniversário, querido/a. is an informal way to say happy birthday dear in Portuguese. The phrase Parabéns, meu bem. is an informal way to say happy birthday dear in Portuguese.

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine form for addressing a male is Feliz Aniversário, querido. The feminine form for addressing a female is Feliz Aniversário, querida. Use the masculine plural feliz aniversário, queridos if addressing a group of people or a mixed group. Use the feminine plural feliz aniversário, queridas if addressing a group consisting only of females.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /feˈlis a.ni.veʁˈsa.ɾju keˈɾi.du/. It has 8 syllables and the stress is on the 2 of 8.

Did you know?

  • The word feliz shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'suckle' via the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to suckle'.
  • Depending on the region, a birthday wish might be accompanied by the gesture of a warm hug and a kiss on the cheek, even between acquaintances.

Examples in context

  • Parabéns e feliz aniversário, querido.
    Congratulations and happy birthday, dear.

Example conversation

Juliana greets Gabriel at his birthday party.

  1. Juliana

    Feliz aniversário, querido!
    Happy birthday, dear!
  2. Gabriel

    Muito obrigado, Juliana!
    Thank you very much, Juliana!
  3. Juliana

    Você está muito bonito hoje.
    You look very handsome today.
  4. Gabriel

    Obrigado, você é muito gentil.
    Thank you, you are very kind.

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