Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ | janmadin kī śubhkāmnāẽ | /d͡ʒənm.d̪ɪn kiː ʃʊbʱ.kɑːm.nɑː.ẽː/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒə.nəm.d̪ɪn kiː ʃʊbʱ.kɑːm.nɑː.ẽː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| जन्मदिन मुबारक हो | janmadin mubārak ho | /d͡ʒənm.d̪ɪn mʊ.bɑː.ɾək/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒə.nəm.d̪ɪn mʊ.bɑː.ɾək/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| जन्मदिन की बधाई | janmadin kī badhāī | /d͡ʒən.mə.d̪ɪn kiː bə.d̪ʱɑː.iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
These phrases are used to offer good wishes to someone on their birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word जन्मदिन (janmadin) is a compound of janma (birth) and din (day), meaning birthday. The word शुभकामनाएँ (śubhkāmnāẽ) literally means 'good wishes'.
Which one should you use?
The form जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ is more formal and relies on Sanskrit-based vocabulary. The form जन्मदिन मुबारक हो is very common in colloquial speech and uses the Persian-derived word mubārak (blessed/congratulations). The form जन्मदिन की बधाई uses badhāī, which means 'congratulations', making it a way to say 'congratulations on your birthday'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase जन्मदिन मुबारक हो, the word हो is a form of the verb 'to be' used to express a wish or a state.
How do you pronounce it?
janmadin kī śubhkāmnāẽ (/dʒənm.d̪ɪn kiː ʃʊbʱ.kɑːm.nɑː.ẽː/)
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, it is common to touch the feet of an elder while saying जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ as a sign of respect.
- In traditional settings, some people celebrate the birthday by performing an aarti ritual involving a lamp before offering birthday wishes.
- The word दिन (din) in 'janmadin' is a cognate of the English word 'day', both descending from the same ancient roots.
Examples in context
- जन्मदिन मुबारक हो!Happy birthday to you!This sentence is useful for saying 'Happy birthday to you!' using the form जन्मदिन मुबारक हो.Tatoeba #476471 by minshirui, translation #64233 by shekitten
- जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! कृति को जन्मदिन की बधाई हो।Heartfelt wishes on your birthday! Happy Birthday to Kriti.
- तन्या, जन्मदिन मुबारक हो! आज तुम्हारा जन्मदिन है।Tanya, Happy Birthday! Today is your birthday.
- मेरी तरफ से जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ स्वीकार करें।meri taraf se janmadin ki shubhkāmnāye swīkār karein.Please accept my birthday wishes.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya is calling Rahul to wish him a happy birthday.
- प्रिया Priyaनमस्ते राहुल, जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ!namaste rāhul, janmadin ki shubhkāmnāye!Hello Rahul, happy birthday!
- राहुल Rahulधन्यवाद प्रिया, तुम कैसी हो?dhanyavād priyā, tum kaisī ho?Thank you Priya, how are you?
- प्रिया Priyaमैं ठीक हूँ, तुम्हारा दिन बहुत अच्छा हो।main ṭhīk hūn, tumhārā din bahut achhā ho.I am fine, have a very great day.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत शुक्रिया!bahut shukriyā!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy birthday” translations and entries जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ, जन्मदिन मुबारक हो, जन्मदिन की बधाई, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
