How do you say Happy Birthday in Korean?

Question

I really want to wish my friend Happy Birthday in Korean on Facebook because shes from Korea. But idk how you say it. I know i could just type it up on google but i want to hear from someone who actually knows korean? and is there more than one way to say it, because i know they have a formality thing there?

Answer 1

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the formal way: 생일 축하합니다
the polite way: : 생일 축하해요
the casual way (between friends): 생일 축하해

if you wanna know more about the "formal" "polite" etc grammar style, take a look at this little korean grammar guide:

http://www.sayjack.com/korean/grammars/

Source(s):

http://www.sayjack.com/

Answer 2

생일 축하합니다- saengil chukahapnida
this is the phrase used in the song :) it's more formal
생일 축하해요- saengil chukahaeyo
also formal but less so than the first
생일 축하해- saengil chukahae
생일 축하한다- saengil chukahanda
both casual but second is not as... polite? lol

I think 생일 축하해 is the best choice though ;D

생일 means birthday
and
축하 means like congrats

lol p.s!! your idea is super cute ^^

Answer 3

formal: 생일 축하해! : saengil chukahae!
Polite: 생일 축하해요! : saengil chukahaeyo
Casual: 생일 축하합니다! : saengil chukahamnida!

If she's older you would add 언니 (eonni), which is a term used among friends as well as family meaning older sister. If she's younger: 동생 (dongsaeng) which is younger sister, in this case (used among good friends)

So: 생일 축하해 언니/동생!!

Source(s):

Fluent

Answer 4

saeng-il chugha ( 생일 축하 )
ginyeom-il peulleiteu ( 기념일 플레이트 )
gyeolhon ginyeom-il chugha ( 결혼 기념일 축하 )

Answer 5

you should just copy paste this 생일 축하 it means happy birthday in korean ;)