יום הולדת שמח \ יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת שָׂמֵחַ
yom hulédet saméaḥ
Happy birthday in Hebrew is יום הולדת שמח \ יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת שָׂמֵחַ (yom hulédet saméaḥ).
יום הולדת שמח \ יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת שָׂמֵחַ is the most common and standard way to say Happy Birthday in Hebrew.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to day of birth happy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective שמח (saméaḥ) is in the masculine singular form, which is the standard way to express this greeting regardless of the gender of the person celebrating.
How do you pronounce it?
yom hulédet saméaḥ
Did you know?
- When celebrating a birthday in Israel, it is a common custom to bring a cake or treats to the office or school for the others to enjoy, rather than receiving them.
- In some traditional Jewish circles, people avoid saying 'Happy Birthday' and instead use a blessing like מזל טוב, which means 'good luck' or 'good constellation'.
- The word יום for 'day' is a direct cognate with the Arabic word يَوْم (yawm).
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy birthday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries הולדת, יום, שמח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
