سالگرہ مبارک
salgirah mubarak
The English phrase "happy birthday" is expressed in Urdu as سالگرہ مبارک (salgirah mubarak).
سالگرہ مبارک is the standard way to wish someone a happy birthday in Urdu.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salgirah, meaning anniversary or birthday and mubarak, meaning blessed or congratulations.
How do you pronounce it?
salgirah mubarak
Did you know?
- In many Urdu-speaking households, it is customary to celebrate a birthday by feeding sweets, called mithai, to guests and family members.
- While many languages use a word for 'birth', the Urdu term salgirah focuses on the completion of a full 'year' cycle.
- Unlike English where 'happy' describes the person's mood, mubarak describes the occasion itself as being blessed.
Examples in context
- آپ کو سالگرہ مبارک ہو۔aap ko saalgirah mubarak ho.Happy birthday to you.
- میری طرف سے سالگرہ مبارک۔meri taraf se saalgirah mubarak.Happy birthday from me.
- سالگرہ مبارک، دوست!saalgirah mubarak, dost!Happy birthday, friend!
Example conversation
Ayesha calls Umar to wish him a happy birthday.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعمر، آپ کو سالگرہ مبارک!umar, aap ko saalgirah mubarak!Umar, happy birthday to you!
- عمر Omarبہت شکریہ، عائشہ۔bohat shukriya, ayesha.Thank you very much, Ayesha.
- عائشہ Ayeshaآپ کا دن بہت اچھا گزرے۔aap ka din bohat acha guzre.Have a very good day.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، آپ کی دعاؤں کا شکریہ۔shukriya, aap ki duaon ka shukriya.Thank you, thanks for your prayers.
