Breithlá sona duit
to one person
Happy birthday in Irish is Breithlá sona duit, using duit for one person. For more than one person, say Breithlá sona daoibh.
Meaning: birthday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Breithlá sona duit | to one person |
| Breithlá sona daoibh | to several people |
You can add the name with the vocative form, for example Breithlá sona duit, a Sheáin.
How does it change in a sentence?
Breithlá means "birthday" and sona means "happy". The ending duit means "to you".
Did you know?
- The Irish sona means "happy" and is the same word used in Nollaig shona, Happy Christmas.
Examples in context
- Breithlá sona duit!Happy birthday to you!
- Breithlá sona duit, a Chiara.Happy birthday, Ciara.
- Breithlá sona daoibh!Happy birthday to you all!
Example conversation
Ciara's cousin Pádraig greets her at her party in Cork.
- PádraigBreithlá sona duit, a Chiara!Happy birthday, Ciara!
- CiaraGo raibh maith agat, a Phádraig.Thank you, Pádraig.
- PádraigTá cáca agat?Do you have a cake?
