Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Latvian? 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 Latvian, why not also sing the Latvian version of the happy birthday song!
You could also get your loved one a Latvian Birthday Card. This will definitely make their day!
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Latvian
To wish someone a happy birthday in Latvian, you can say:
| English | Latvian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā | Dauw-dz lai-mes dzim-shanas di-enaa |
This phrase is used to say ‘happy birthday’ in Latvian however it literally means ‘much happiness on your day of birth’.
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the below video. Skip to 1:20 for ‘happy birthday’:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Latvian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sincere congratulations on your birthday | Sirsnīgi sveicieni dzimšanas dienā | Ser-snegi svay-tsi-eni dzim-shanas di-enaa |
| Enjoy your birthday | Izbaudiet savu dzimšanas dienu | Iz-bau-diet savi dzim-shanas di-enoo |
| Best wishes for your birthday | Vislabākie novēlējumi dzimšanas dienā | Visla-baaki-eh noveh-leh-yoomi dzim-shanas di-enaa |
| May all your wishes come true | Var visas jūsu vēlmes piepildīsies | Var veesas yusu velmes pee-eh-pil-dee-see-es |
| Congratulations | Apsveicu | Aps-vey-tsu |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Latvian.
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Latvian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Latvian which is called ‘daudz baltu dieniņu’.
Check out the video below to hear the Latvian birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Daudz baltu dieniņu Laimiņa dodi,
Diženi, raženi dzīvojoti!
Diženi, raženi dzīvojoti!
Daudz baltu dieniņu Laimiņa, dodi,
Diženi, raženi strādājoti!
Diženi, raženi strādājoti!
Daudz baltu dieniņu Laimiņa, dodi,
Diženi, raženi mīlējoti!
Diženi, raženi mīlējoti!”
This translates (roughly) to:
“Lots of white/happy days
Great, fruitful lives!
Great, fruitful lives!
Lots of white/happy days
Great, productive work!
Great, productive work!
Lots of white/happy days
Great, loved ones!
Great, loved ones! ”
The song, when translated into English, doesn’t really make a lot of sense but essentially it’s wishing someone a happy day and a great life.
Latvian 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 this Latvian birthday tradition.
A traditional birthday food in Latvia is the Klingeris! This is a traditional pretzel-shaped sweet bread that is often topped with candles on someone’s birthday.
You could buy one for the special day or even bake your own, there’s plenty of recipes online.
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Latvian.
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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