Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Ukrainian? 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 Ukrainian, why not also sing the Ukrainian version of the happy birthday song! Read on to learn more about this.
How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Ukrainian
To wish someone a happy birthday in Ukrainian, you can say:
English | Ukrainian | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Happy birthday | З Днем Народження | Z dnem narodzhennya |
I wish you (lit. I greet you) a happy birthday | Вітаю з днем народження | Vitayu z dnem narodzhennya |
Many years | Многая Літа | Mnohaja lita |
The phrase ‘mnohaja lita’ literally means “many summers” or “many years”. In Ukrainian, this is used as a birthday greeting. It essentially is like wishing someone many future years of life.
To hear the pronunciation of these phrases, check out the video below. The pronunciation for ‘happy birthday’ is at 1:38:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
English | Ukrainian | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Best wishes | Hайкращі побажання | Naykrashchi pobazhannya |
Congratulations | Вітаю | Vitayu |
Many happy returns on your birthday | Багато щасливих повернень Вашого дня народження | Bahato shchaslyvykh povernenʹ vashoho dnya narodzhennya |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Ukrainian.
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Ukrainian
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Ukrainian.
This song repeats the phrase ‘Многая Літа’ (mnohaja lita) over and over. In Ukraine, it is traditionally sung on birthdays and other celebrations such as weddings.
Check out the video below to hear a version of the Ukrainian birthday song:
Here is another version:
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Многая літа, Многая літа,
Многая літа, Многая літа,
Многая літа, Многая літа,
Многая, Многая літa.”
This translates to:
“Many years, many years,
Many years, many years,
Many years, many years,
Many years, many years!”
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Ukrainian.
Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!
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