જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ
janmadivasnī śubhecchāoIndia
In Gujarati, 'happy birthday' is expressed as જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ (janmadivasnī śubhecchāo). If unsure, use જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ. Wiktionary also lists જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છા (janmadivasnī hārdik śubhecchā).
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ | janmadivasnī śubhecchāo | India |
| જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છા | janmadivasnī hārdik śubhecchā |
These phrases are used to convey good wishes to someone on their birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ literally means 'birthday's good wishes'.
Which one should you use?
While જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ is the standard greeting, જન્મદિવસની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છા translates to 'heartfelt birthday wishes' and is used for a more formal tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the standard greeting જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ, the plural form śubhecchāo is used to express multiple good wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
janmadivasnī śubhecchāo
Did you know?
- Gujarati speakers may use the word જન્મદિવસ for a birthday, but in some religious contexts, the 'Tithi' or lunar date is celebrated instead of the Gregorian calendar date.
- If you are celebrating a very elderly person, it is more culturally appropriate to use a blessing like જીવતા રહો (jīvtā rahō), meaning 'may you live long', instead of a standard 'happy birthday'.
- In traditional Gujarati culture, it is common to apply a 'tilak' or a mark of vermilion on the forehead of the birthday person after offering these wishes.
Examples in context
- તમને જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ.tamne janmadivasni shubhechhao.Happy birthday to you.
- મારા મિત્રને જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ.mārā mitranē janmadivasnī śubheccāo.Happy birthday to my friend.
Example conversation
Drashti calls Aryan to congratulate him on his birthday.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆર્યન, તમને જન્મદિવસની શુભેચ્છાઓ!Āryan, tamnē janmadivasnī śubheccāo!Aryan, happy birthday to you!
- આર્યન Aryanખૂબ ખૂબ આભાર, દ્રષ્ટિ.Khūba khūba ābhāra, drashtī.Thank you very much, Drashti.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiતમારો દિવસ સારો રહે.Tamāro divasa sā rō rahē.Have a nice day.
- આર્યન Aryanહા, ચોક્કસ!Hā, cōkkasa!Yes, definitely!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy birthday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
