Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Serbian? 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 Serbian, why not also sing the Serbian version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Serbian
To wish someone a happy birthday in Serbian, you can say:
| English | Serbian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | срећан рођендан | Srechan rojendan |
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the below video. Skip to 1:15 for ‘happy birthday’:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Serbian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| All the best | све најбоље | Sveh nay-boh-lyeh |
| Congratulations | Честитам | Chest-i-tam |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Serbian.
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Serbian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Serbian.
Check out the video below to hear the Serbian birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Danas nam je divan dan, divan dan, divan dan
Našem/Našoj *name* rođendan, rođendan, rođendan
Živeo, živeo i sretan nam bio / Živela, živela i sretna nam bila
Živeo, živeo i sretan nam bio / Živela, živela i sretna nam bila
Živeo/Živela!”
This translates to:
“Today is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day
It’s our *name*’s birthday
May he/she live and be happy
May he/she live and be happy
May he/she live”
After the song is finished, you will usually shout ‘Živeliiiiiiii!’ which means ‘cheers!’.
Serbian 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 Serbian birthday traditions.
The Birthday Person Pays
Yep, you read that right! In Serbia, if it’s your birthday then you’re expected to pay for everything. This means if you go out for dinner or drinks with all your friends, you will have to pay for everyone.
One Big Gift
In many other countries it’s common for each person to buy the birthday person a small gift for their birthday. In Serbia, it’s more common for everyone to pool their money together and buy the birthday person a bigger, more expensive gift.
This is often better as then the birthday person gets something they really want and wouldn’t have gotten from anyone otherwise.
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Serbian.
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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