할아버지 생신 축하드려요
harabeoji saengsin chukhadeuryeoyo
The Korean phrase for "happy birthday grandpa" is 할아버지 생신 축하드려요 (harabeoji saengsin chukhadeuryeoyo).
This is a polite greeting used to wish one's grandfather a happy birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 생신 (saengsin) is the honorific form of birthday, used specifically when referring to the birthdays of elders like a grandfather.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 할아버지 생신 축하드려요 ends in –요 (-yo), making it a polite and respectful way to address an elder.
How do you pronounce it?
harabeoji saengsin chukhadeuryeoyo
Did you know?
- In Korea, a first birthday is called 돌 (dol) and is celebrated with a ritual where the child picks an object to predict their future career, rather than using the word 생신 (saengsin).
- A 60th birthday is historically seen as a full completion of the zodiac cycle and is celebrated as 환갑 (hwangap), a milestone often more significant than a standard birthday.
- When celebrating a grandfather's birthday, it is common to serve 미역국 (miyeok-guk), a seaweed soup that symbolizes health and remembers the mother's struggle during childbirth.
Examples in context
- 할아버지 생신 축하드려요.halabeoji saengsin chukhaduryeoyo.Happy birthday, grandpa.
- 할아버지 생신 축하드려요, 사랑해요.halabeoji saengsin chukhaduryeoyo, saranghaeyo.Happy birthday, grandpa, I love you.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are visiting their grandfather's house.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo할아버지, 생신 축하드려요!hal-abeoji, saengsin chukha-deuryeoyo!Grandpa, happy birthday!
- 민지 Min-ji고맙다, 현우야.gomapda, hyeon-u-ya.Thank you, Hyun-woo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지도 같이 인사드려요.min-ji-do gat-i insa-deuryeoyo.Min-ji, give your greetings too.
- 민지 Min-ji할아버지 생신 축하드려요!hal-abeoji saengsin chukha-deuryeoyo!Happy birthday, Grandpa!
