Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Finnish? 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 Finnish, why not also sing the Finnish version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Finnish
To wish someone a happy birthday in Finnish, you can say:
| English | Finnish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Hyvää syntymäpäivää | Hoo-vaa sun-tum-a-pai-vaa |
This is the most common way to wish someone a happy birthday in Finland.
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the video later on in this post.
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Finnish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday (lit. lots of happiness) | Paljon onnea | Pal-yon on-nea |
| Congratulations | Onneksi olkoon | Onn-eksi ol-kon |
| Congratulations (alternative) | Onnea | On-nea) |
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Finnish
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Finnish. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Finnish.
Check out the video below to hear the Finnish birthday song, skip to 3:12 for the song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Paljon onnea vaan,
paljon onnea vaan,
paljon onnea *name*,
paljon onnea vaan”
This translates to:
“Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday *name*
Happy birthday to you!”
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Finnish.
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!
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Finnish? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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