Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Words for Birthday Wishes

Looking for words for birthday wishes? Birthdays come around but once a year. When a special person in your life has a birthday, sometimes it can be hard to know exactly what words will make the big day special. Here are some suggested quotes and words for birthday wishes which can brighten any birthday and that you can write in a card whether the celebrant is five or ninety-five.



Words for Birthday Wishes


Words for birthday wishes can take many forms - they may be serious or funny. You may even wish to say happy birthday in a foreign language. Here are a bunch of great sayings and phrases you can use.


Friendly Happy Birthdays


  • I’ve known you for ___ years. I hope to know you another 75! Happy birthday.
  • Happy birthday. Wait, that was last week? Guess I’m getting old!
  • A birthday only happens once in a lifetime. Today, I am celebrating the anniversary of your birth.
  • Happy born-day!
  • The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you. I still like you.  Happy birthday.
  • Robert Brault said, I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar. Your birthday was penciled in as soon as I got this calendar! Happy birthday.
  • According to Emerson, it is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. Let’s be stupid today. Happy birthday.
  • I wish for you to have people to love, people in your life who will care about you as much as I do. Happy birthday.
  • You’ve been my friend for ___ birthdays. I’ve been yours for ___.  I win—so happy birthday.
  • Happy birthday, my friend. I can’t imagine celebrating with anyone else.
  • I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished, but I’m more proud that you’re my friend. Happy birthday.

Romantic Happy Birthdays



  • Falling in love with you was easy. Staying in love with you is easier. Happy birthday. I can’t wait until next year.
  • Being in love doesn’t make me happy. It’s being in love with you, year after year, that does the trick.
  • With each year, I love you even more. Happy birthday, darling.
  • You’re not growing older. You’re growing better. I love you! Happy birthday.
  • We’re one year closer to growing old together. It’s just what I’ve always dreamed.
  • I never thought we’d make it this far, but now I know that we’ll keep going forever. Happy birthday, baby.
  • I already gave you my heart ___ years ago—this year all I can give you is a simple wish: Happy Birthday. And I hope you’re happier and more in love with me than you were last year.

Funny Happy Birthdays


  • You’re not getting older. You’re just a little closer to dying!
  • “Over the hill” is a relative term—but here’s a sled, just in case. Happy Birthday!
  • Statistics have proven that those who have the most birthdays live the longest.  You’re statistically guaranteed to have a happy birthday.
  • Growing old is mandatory. Growing up, however, is optional. Happy Birthday, old friend!
  • At this point, you probably want to forget your birthday. Fortunately, I haven’t.  Happy ____th Birthday!
  • So many birthdays. So few candles. Next year, may your birthday wish be a bigger cake.
  • You’re not fifty yet. You’re $49.95. Happy Birthday.
  • Forget your past—it’s already done. Forget your present, too; because I forgot.  Happy Birthday!
  • Let’s take a birthday photo. Smile while you’ve still got the teeth!
  • In spite of the advances in science, we’ve still found no cure for excessive birthdays. Happy Birthday—hope to see you next year!
  • The first twenty years are the best half of your life. Happy 39th!
  • Old age isn’t so bad. After all, consider the alternative. Happy Birthday.

Words for Happy Birthday In Different Languages


  • Veels geluk met jou verjaarsdag! (Afrikaans)
  • Ois guade winsch i dia zum Gbuadsdog! (Austrian)
  • Chestit Rojden Den! (Bulgarian)
  • Sun Yat Fai Lok! (Cantonese)
  • Qu ni sheng er kuai le. (Mandarin)
  • Tillykke med fodselsdagen! (Danish)
  • Palju onne sunnipaevaks! (Estonian)
  • Tavalodet Mobarak! (Farsi)
  • Bonne Fete! (French)
  • Haerzliche Glueckwuensche zum Geburtstag! (German)
  • Hau`oli la hanau! (Hawaiian)
  • Yom Huledet Same'ach! (Hebrew)
  • Boldog szuletesnapot! (Hungarian)
  • Buon Compleanno! (Italian)
  • Quchjaj qoSlIj! (Klingon)
  • Fortuna dies natalis! (Latin)
  • Torson odriin mend hurgee! (Mongolian)
  • Gratulerer med dagen! (Norwegian)
  • Parabens! (Portuguese)
  • Feliz Cumpleanos! (Spanish)
  • Brigo! (Syriac)
  • Chuc Mung Sinh Nhat! (Vietnamese)
  • A Freilekhn Gebortstog! (Yiddish)

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