su gimtadieniu
In Lithuanian, happy birthday is translated as su gimtadieniu. Wiktionary also lists sveikinu gimtadienio proga.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
Ways to say it
| Lithuanian |
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| su gimtadieniu |
| sveikinu gimtadienio proga |
The phrase is used to offer good wishes to someone celebrating their birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase su gimtadieniu literally translates to with birthday.
Which one should you use?
You can also use sveikinu gimtadienio proga or the informal Gražaus gimtadienio! to wish someone a beautiful birthday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase su gimtadieniu, the word gimtadieniu is the instrumental case of gimtadienis (birthday), which is the form required after the preposition su (with).
Did you know?
- When using sveikinu gimtadienio proga, the word sveikinu is derived from the root for 'health', effectively wishing the person health and wellness.
- In Lithuania, it is common to wish someone a happy birthday the day before their actual birthday, though doing so on the day itself is the standard.
- The phrase su gimtadieniu is a shortened version of the longer sentence sveikinu tave su gimtadieniu, which means 'I congratulate you on your birthday'.
Examples in context
- Su gimtadieniu, drauge!Happy birthday, friend!
- Su gimtadieniu, tėtis!Happy birthday, dad!
Example conversation
Gabrielė gives a gift to Andrius.
- GabrielėAndriui, su gimtadieniu!Happy birthday, Andrius!
- AndriusAčiū tau, Gabrielė!Thank you, Gabrielė!
- GabrielėTikiu, kad tau patiks dovana.I hope you like the gift.
- AndriusLabai smalsu, ką čia viduje.I am very curious what is inside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy birthday” translations and entries su gimtadieniu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries su, su gimtadieniu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
