Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Armenian? You’re in the right place.
It’s always nice to wish someone a happy birthday on their special day but why not do it in a language that means something to them.
As well as wishing your loved one a happy birthday in Armenian, why not also sing the Armenian version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Armenian
Please note that there are actually 2 dialects of Armenian – Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian. I have included translations for both dialects.
To wish someone a happy birthday in Armenian, you can say one of the following phrases.
Happy Birthday in Eastern Armenian
In Eastern Armenian, which is the most widely spoken dialect of the 2 and is spoken by Armenians in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Iran, you can say:
| English | Armenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday | Ծնունդդ շնորհավոր | Tsnundt shnorhavor |
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out this video (YouTube).
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Happy Birthday in Western Armenian
In Western Armenian, which is mostly spoken in countries such as Turkey, Syria etc, you can say:
| English | Armenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday | Բարի տարեդարձ | Pari daretarts |
| Happy Birthday | Շնորհաւոր տարեդարձ | Shnorhavor daretarts |
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Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases which are all in Eastern Armenian:
| English | Armenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| All the best | Լավագո՜ւյն ցանկություններով | Lavaguyn cankutyunnerov |
| Congratulations | Շնորհավորանքներս | Shnorhavor-ank-ners |
| Have a nice day | Մաղտընեն լավ օր | Maghtynen lav or |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Armenian.
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Armenian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Armenian. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Armenian.
Check out the videos below to hear the Armenian birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Տարեդարձ է այսօր!
Տարեդարձ է այսօր!
Տարեդարձ է այսօր!
Տարեդարձ է այսօր!”
The transliteration of this is:
“Taredardz e aysor!
Taredardz e aysor!
Taredardz e aysor!
Taredardz e aysor!”
This roughly translates to:
“Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!”
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Armenian.
It’s a great idea to make the effort to learn how to say this in someone’s native language or a language that means something to them.
Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!
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