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Do you have a Russian friend with a birthday coming up? Say no more! In this blog post, not only will you learn Russian, but you’ll learn the easiest ways to say happy birthday in Russian!
Imagine the shock and awe on your friend’s face when you’re able to speak their language and say such an endearing phrase! If that’s not enough to make you learn the language, then we don’t know what is. So, let’s get started!
How Do Russians Celebrate Their Birthday?
Before you start learning how to say happy birthday in Russian, you should know the culture around birthdays in Russia. For example, do people give gifts? Do they have birthday parties? Do they blow out candles on a cake?
Every country, and corresponding culture, is different, so before making any assumptions, it’s always good to do some research. Luckily for you, we’ve already done most of that and put it in this handy blog post!
They Usually Celebrate It On The Weekend
If someone’s birthday falls on a weekday, most people will celebrate it on the weekend. This makes sense as a country that loves to hold birthday parties and celebrations with friends and family.
Aside from that, celebrating on the weekend gives them more time to catch up with loved ones, especially if they have not seen each other for a long time.
They Pull The Birthday Person’s Ears
A Russian birthday party wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t pull the birthday person’s ears based on how old they are. In Russia, this tradition symbolizes the want and wish that they will grow up wise and strong.
They Do Not Celebrate Before The Actual Day
While most countries tend to have birthday celebrations beforehand, it is considered bad luck if you do this in Russia.
That being said, it’s perfectly fine to celebrate after, but never earlier!
Feel Confident Saying Happy Birthday In Russian
Want to know how to say birthday wishes in Russia? Whether you’re in a formal or informal situation, here are some of the best ways!
| English | Russian |
| Happy birthday to you! | С Днем рожденья тебя! (S Dnem rozhdenʹya tebya!) |
| May you have more candles to blow! | Пусть у вас будет больше свечей, чтобы задуть! (Pustʹ u vas budet bolʹshe svechey, chtoby zadutʹ!) |
| We celebrate you today and your life, happy birthday! | Мы празднуем вас сегодня и вашу жизнь, с днем рождения! (My prazdnuyem vas segodnya i vashu zhiznʹ, s dnem rozhdeniya!) |
| Many happy returns to you! | Много счастливых возвращений к вам! (Mnogo schastlivykh vozvrashcheniy k vam!) |
| On this day, you are born and I am more than happy to have you around. | В этот день ты родился, и я более чем счастлив, что ты рядом. (V etot denʹ ty rodilsya, i ya boleye chem schastliv, chto ty ryadom.) |
| Have an amazing birthday! | Удивительного дня рождения! (Udivitelʹnogo dnya rozhdeniya!) |
| On this special day, I wish you get to celebrate it with love and joy. | В этот особенный день я желаю вам отпраздновать его с любовью и радостью. (V etot osobennyy denʹ ya zhelayu vam otprazdnovatʹ yego s lyubovʹyu i radostʹyu.) |
| Today is your day! Happy birthday! | Сегодня твой день! С днем рождения! (Segodnya tvoy denʹ! S dnem rozhdeniya!) |
| All the best to you and to your special day! | Всего наилучшего тебе и в твой особенный день! (Vsego nailuchshego tebe i v tvoy osobennyy denʹ!) |
| Happy birthday to you! May all your dreams come true. | С Днем рожденья тебя! Пусть все твои мечты сбудутся. (S Dnem rozhdenʹya tebya! Pustʹ vse tvoi mechty sbudut·sya.) |
| To many more years, a happy birthday to you! | Долгих лет, с днем рождения тебя! (Dolgikh let, s dnem rozhdeniya tebya!) |
| Wishing you an amazing birthday today! | Поздравляю тебя сегодня с потрясающим днем рождения! (Pozdravlyayu tebya segodnya s potryasayushchim dnem rozhdeniya!) And because today is your day, I just want to wish you a happy birthday!- И пос |
| Because today is your day, I just want to wish you a happy birthday! | И поскольку сегодня твой день, я просто хочу поздравить тебя с днем рождения! (I poskolʹku segodnya tvoy denʹ, ya prosto khochu pozdravitʹ tebya s dnem rozhdeniya!) |
| With love and joy, I wholeheartedly wish you an amazing birthday! | С любовью и радостью, от всего сердца желаю тебе прекрасного дня рождения! (S lyubovʹyu i radostʹyu, ot vsego serdtsa zhelayu tebe prekrasnogo dnya rozhdeniya!) |
Around the world, birthdays are considered to be one of the most important occasions of the year. It’s no different in Russia, which you will soon realize if you have Russian friends!
If you want to learn more Russian vocabulary or how to improve your Russian pronunciation, make sure to keep reading until the end of this blog post!
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