Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Estonian? 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 Estonian, why not also sing the Estonian version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Estonian
To wish someone a happy birthday in Estonian, you can say:
| English | Estonian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Palju õnne sünnipäevaks | Pal-yoo on-yeh soo-ni-pav-aks |
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the video below:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Estonian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| All the best | Kõike paremat | Koi-ke pare-mat |
| Have a nice birthday | Ilusat sünnipäeva | il-oo-sat soo-ni-pava |
| Many happy returns/congratulations | Palju õnne | Pal-yoo on-yeh |
| Congratulations | Õnnitlused | On-it-loo-sed |
| I wish you all the best | Ma soovin sulle kõike parimat | Ma soh-vin sul-eh koi-ke pari-mat |
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Estonian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Estonian. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Estonian.
Check out the video below to hear the Estonian birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Õnne soovime sul!
Õnne soovime sul!
Palju õnne, kallis *name*
Õnne soovime sul!”
This translates to:
“We wish you happiness!
We wish you happiness!
Congratulations, dear *name*
We wish you happiness!“
Estonian Birthday Traditions
Birthday traditions can be very important to many people on their birthdays. To make your loved one feel extra special you can also try some of these Estonian birthday traditions.
Gifts & Cake
Birthdays in Estonia are similar to many other Western countries. They are usually celebrated with birthday presents, cake and parties! If you’re older you will often also celebrate with champagne!
It’s also more common to have unwrapped presents in Estonia although these days lots of parents do wrap presents for children.
Birthday Party At Home
In Estonia, it is more common to have your birthday party at home than to go out somewhere like a restaurant.
Major Birthdays
Major birthdays in Estonia are 18 and any other birthday ending in 0 e.g. 30, 40, 50, 60 and so on. If someone you know is celebrating one of these birthdays then try to make it extra special.
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Estonian.
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!
If you want to learn some beginner phrases, try learning how to say ‘how are you’ in Estonian.
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