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How to say “happy birthday” in German
Birthdays are a big deal at this age. Singing happy birthday in another language is a sweet surprise for a friend or a grandparent.
Happy birthday in German
alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Sounds like ≈ AH-les GOO-tuh tsoom guh-BOORTS-tahk
Good to know: Literally "all the best for your birthday". German birthday songs often start Zum Geburtstag viel Glück.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Happy birthday!
from Alles Gute zum Geburtstag (Happy Birthday)
The song that teaches it
“Happy birthday” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Sing the birthday song to a teddy and blow out pretend candles.
- 2Call a relative on their birthday and say alles Gute zum Geburtstag together.
- 3Count candles on a cake in German before blowing them out.
Related German words
“Happy birthday” in other languages
- Spanish:¡feliz cumpleaños!
- French:joyeux anniversaire !
- Italian:buon compleanno!
- Portuguese:parabéns!
- Dutch:gefeliciteerd!
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.