How to Say "Happy Birthday" in Telugu

పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు

puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu

Happy birthday in Telugu is పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు (puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu).

This phrase is used to express good wishes to someone on their birthday.

Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word for birthday, పుట్టినరోజు, is composed of puṭṭina (born) and rōju (day).

puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu

In many Telugu households, instead of just saying the phrase, elders might perform a 'Harathi' or a small ritual to bless the person. The verbal wish is often accompanied by this physical gesture of protection.
The word శుభాకాంక్షలు is a compound of శుభ meaning 'auspicious' and ఆకాంక్షలు meaning 'desires' or 'wishes', framing a birthday as a spiritually auspicious event.
If you want to wish someone a 'long life' on their birthday, a traditional way to say it is చాలా ఏళ్లు వర్ధిల్లాలి (cālā ēḷḷu vardhillāli). This shifts the focus from the day itself to the longevity of the person's life.

నీకు పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు.
neeku puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu.
Happy birthday to you.
అందరికీ పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు!
andarikī puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu!
Happy birthday to everyone!

Kiran calls Pallavi to wish her a happy birthday.

కిరణ్ Kiran

పల్లవి, నీకు పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు!
Pallavi, neeku puṭṭinarōju śubhākāṅkṣalu!
Pallavi, happy birthday to you!
పల్లవి Pallavi

చాలా ధన్యవాదాలు కిరణ్.
cālā dhanyavādalu Kiраṇ.
Thank you very much, Kiran.
కిరణ్ Kiran

ఈ రోజును బాగా ఎంజాయ్ చేయి.
ī rōjunu bāgā enjoy cēyi.
Enjoy this day well.
పల్లవి Pallavi

తప్పకుండా, ధన్యవాదాలు!
tappakuṇḍā, dhanyavādalu!
Definitely, thank you!

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