생일 축하합니다
saengil chukahamnidasong, formal
The Korean happy birthday song uses 생일 축하합니다 (saengil chukahamnida). It is sung twice, then 사랑하는 (name)의 생일 축하합니다 (saranghaneun … ui saengil chukahamnida), "happy birthday to our dear (name)". It is also called 생일 축하해 (saengil chukahae).
Meaning: happy birthday song (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 생일 축하합니다 | saengil chukahamnida | song, formal |
| 생일 축하해 | saengil chukahae | casual |
The song follows the same tune as the English one. The line with the name is added in the third line, and the song ends with the same 생일 축하합니다.
What does it mean word for word?
생일 (saengil) is "birthday" and 축하합니다 (chukahamnida) is "I congratulate".
Did you know?
- Koreans often eat seaweed soup, 미역국 (miyeokguk), on their birthday.
Examples in context
- 사랑하는 민지의 생일 축하합니다.saranghaneun minjiui saengil chukahamnida.Happy birthday to our dear Minji.
Example conversation
Minji's Mom and Dad sing for her at her birthday party in Daegu.
- Mom자, 다 같이 노래하자.ja, da gachi noraehaja.Okay, let's all sing.
- Dad생일 축하합니다, 생일 축하합니다.saengil chukahamnida, saengil chukahamnida.Happy birthday, happy birthday.
- Minji고마워요, 모두!gomawoyo, modu!Thank you, everyone!
