Gelukkige verjaardag
everyday
In Flemish you wish someone Gelukkige verjaardag. In Flanders people also say Proficiat met je verjaardag, meaning "congratulations on your birthday".
Meaning: birthday wish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| Gelukkige verjaardag | everyday |
| Proficiat met je verjaardag | Flanders |
Both phrases work in spoken wishes and on cards.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For someone you address politely use uw verjaardag in place of je verjaardag.
Did you know?
- In Flanders a birthday wish often comes with proficiat, which also means "congratulations".
Examples in context
- Proficiat met je verjaardag!Congratulations on your birthday!
Example conversation
Tom surprises his sister Lien with a cake in Antwerp.
- TomGelukkige verjaardag, Lien!Happy birthday, Lien!
- LienDankjewel, Tom!Thank you, Tom!
- TomProficiat!Congratulations!
