Birthday is a wonderful moment to celebrate, not only for us but also for everyone we know. We all like this because it brings our friends and family together in a pleasant atmosphere.
If you have friends or family from Pakistan and want to know how to write birthday cards or simply say a happy birthday in Urdu, saalgirah mubarak (سالگرہ مبارک ) in fun ways, then you have come to the right place!
To help you get started learning in Urdu, check out these amazing words and phrases to say happy birthday in Urdu.
Common Phrases To Wish Happy Birthday In Urdu
Ready to greet all your friends in the unique Urdu language? Be sure to take note of the following commonly used phrases and greetings that are mainly used by the locals.
| English | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday | سالگرہ مبارک | Saalgirah mubarak |
| May you live a thousand years | تم جیو ہزا روں سال | Tum jeeyo hazaroon saal |
| I wish you a wonderful birthday | میری طرف سے آپ کو شاندار سالگرہ کی مبارکباد | Meri taraf sey aapko shandar saaligirah ki mubarakbaad |
| May you live for a thousand years | تم سلا مت رہو ہزاروں سال | Tum salamat rahou hazaaroun saal |
| A Birthday | سال گرہ | Saal girah |
| A name day | یوم پیدائش | Youm – e – paidaish |
| All the best for your birthday! | آپ کی سالگرہ کے لئے مبارکباد | Aap ki saalgirah ky liye mubarakbad |
| Congratulations! | مبارک ہو | Mubarak ho |
| Have a good one | آپ کی سالگراہ اچھی گزرے | Apki saalgirah achi guzrey |
| Stay happy wherever you are | آپ جہاں بھی رہیں خوش رہیں | Aap jahan bhi rahein khush rahein |
| Wishing you a very happy birthday | آپ کو سالگرہ بہت بہت مبارک ہو | Aapko saalgirah bohat bohat mubarak ho |
| I hope you have the best birthday | امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ کی سال گراہ اچھی گزرے | Umeed kerta hoon key aapki saalgirah bohat achi guzrey |
| Peace be upon you | میری دعا ہے کہ تم سلامت رہو | Meri dua hai key tum salamat rahou |
What Are The Urdu Words Related To Birthdays
Since the language is pretty complex, do note that our focus in the table below is to give you translations that are guaranteed correct and will not sound weird when spoken by a foreigner.
Learning phrases and full sentences can help you express yourself better. However, mastering the basic Urdu words can also give you a better chance of understanding the Urdu language. Read the following words and take note of them.
| English | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| party | دعوت | dawat |
| celebration | جشن | jashn |
| a present/ gift | تحفہ | Tohfa |
| an invitation | دعوت نامہ | dawat nama |
| a birthday cake | سالگرہ کا کیک | saalgirah ka cake |
| a cake | کیک | cake |
| candles | موم بتیاں | moumbattiyan |
| health | صحت | sehat |
| luck | قسمت | qismat |
| Love | محبت | Mohabbat |
| Fun | مزاہ | mazah |
| music | موسیقی | moseeqi |
| dancing | ناچنا | Naachna |
| an idea | خیال | Khayal |
| a theme | تھیم | theme |
| a game | کھیل | Khayl |
| a grill party, a barbecue | گرل پارٹی ، باربیکیو | grill party, Barbecue |
| to grill | گرل کرنا | Grill karna |
| food | کھانا | Khana |
What Is The Happy Birthday Song In Urdu?
If you would love to memorize the lyrics to sing Happy Birthday in Urdu to your native-speaker friends, here it is! There are three songs to check. But, if you are interested in truly understanding your target language and not end up memorizing words only, the Ling app‘s unique compilation of lessons will be a solid resource to use.
So, what are you waiting for? Download it from the App Store or Google Play today and start speaking confidently in the Urdu language!
| English | Urdu Song | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| May this day come again and again My heart sings this again and again May you live for a thousand years That is what my wish is | بارباردن یہ آۓ بار بار دل یہ گاۓ تم جیو ہزاروں سال یہ ہے میری آرزو | Baar baar din ye aye Baar baar dil ye gaye Tum jeyoo hazaroun saal Ye hai meri arzoo |
| There is a glow in an empty place Because of you Everyone is saying Your brithday is here | جنگل میں منگل تیرے ہی دم سے سب نے یہ شورمچایاہے سال گراہ کا دن آیا ہے | Jungle main mangal Terey hi dam sey Sab ney ye shor machaya hai Saalgirah ka din aya hai |
Happy Birthday – Urdu Poetry
When it comes to celebrations, nothing beats the kind of preparation that we do when celebrating a birthday. This special day is a commemoration of the birth of such a unique person, and it is only fitting that we do our best to make them feel that they are loved and are doing a great job in life. After all, who wouldn’t love to be greeted by their closest friends and family, right?
| English | Pronunciation | Urdu Poetry |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed is the radiance on Hussain’s face. Happy birthday to you. | حسین چہرے کی تابندگی مُبارک ہو تُجھے یہ سالگرہ کی خوشی مُبارک ہو | haseen chehry ki tabindagi mubarak hou tujhay yeh saal girah ki khushi mubarak ho |
| This is our prayer on your birthday that you live as much as the number of moons and stars | تمھاری سالگرہ کے دن یہ دُعا ہے ہماری جتنے ہیں چاند تارے، اُتنی ہو عُمر تمھاری | tumhari saal girah kay din yeh dua hay hamari jitnay hain chaand tarray, utni ho umer tumhari |
Read Happy Birthday Wishes In Urdu
Do you want to write or say to some special one celebrating a birthday and convey your best wishes other than “Happy birthday to you”? Don’t worry. You can find some ideas on how to say your happy birthday wishes in Urdu below:
- (Happy birthday, Princess, happy birthday to you.) سالگرہ مبارک ہو ، شہزادی ، آپ کو سالگرہ مبارک ہو۔ “Saalgirah mubarak hou shehzaadi, Saal girah mubarak hou”
- (I wanted to say happy birthday to him.) میں اسے سالگرہ مبارک کہنا چاہتا تھا “May ussey saalgirah mubarak kehna chahta tha”
- (Congratulations on this happy moment) اس خوشی کے موقعے پر مبا رک بار “Is khushi key mouqey par mubarak hou”
- (Oh, I was just calling to say happy birthday again and thanks for last night.) اوہ ، میں صرف ایک بار پھر سالگرہ مبارک کہنے کے لیے کال کر رہا تھا اور کل رات کا شکریہ “wo main sirf ek baar phir saalgirah mubarak kehney key liye call kar raha tha or kal raat ka shukriya”
How Does Pakistan Celebrate Birthdays?
Birthdays are a common celebration in Pakistan, just like in any other country. You can greet your friend with a happy birthday in Urdu by doing decorations, having a surprise birthday party, and enjoying it with families, close friends, and relatives.
However, certain rules in Islam traditionally will not allow birthday celebrations as it is considered Haram. If your Urdu friend is following Islam, you might need to ask if it’s allowed to send gifts or even celebrate a party.
But you can still wish your friends and loved ones a happy birthday in Urdu by sending them your greetings. Why not include some common phrases to wish a happy birthday in Urdu, then?
We hope you enjoyed learning Happy Birthday in Urdu with us. But you should discover more Urdu words to enjoy that conversation longer. What’s a better way to learn Urdu? Of course, using a language learning app like Ling!
Updated by Samawiyah Hasnain
