Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Norwegian? 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 Norwegian, why not also sing the Norwegian version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Norwegian
To wish someone a happy birthday in Norwegian, you can say:
| Happy birthday | Gratulerer med dagen |
This phrase is used to say ‘happy birthday’ in Norway however the literal translation is ‘congratulations with the day’.
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the below video:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| Wishing you a happy birthday | Ønsker deg til lykke med fødselsdagen |
| Congratulations | Gratulerer |
| Congrats | Grattis |
| Hooray | Hurra |
Pronunciation note:
The letter ‘ø’ makes a ‘u’ sound like the ‘u’ in the word ‘burn’.
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How To Sing Happy Birthday In Norwegian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Norwegian. The song is called ‘Hurra for Deg’.
Check out the video below to hear the Norwegian birthday song:
You can also watch this video for a break down of the words and phrases in the song:
Hurra for Deg
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Hurra for deg som fyller ditt år!
Ja, deg vil vi gratulere!
Alle i ring omkring deg vi står,
og se, nå vil vi marsjere,
bukke, nikke, neie, snu oss omkring,
danse for deg med hopp og sprett og spring,
ønske deg av hjertet alle gode ting.
Og si meg så, hva vil du mere?
Gratulere!”
This translates to:
“Hurray for you, who is turning one year older.
Yes, we want to congratulate you.
Everyone around you we stand,
And look, now we will march.
Bow, nod, curtsy, turn around,
Dance for you with a jump, a bounce and run.
Wish you from our heart, all good things.
And tell me now, what more do you want?
Congratulations!”
Norwegian 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 Norwegian birthday tradition.
If it’s your birthday then you’ll be expected to bring a cake to the workplace for all your colleagues.
You will often also throw your own birthday party rather than having a family member or friend throw it for you.
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Norwegian.
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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