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How to say “happy birthday” in Portuguese
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 Portuguese (Portugal)
parabéns!
Sounds like ≈ puh-ruh-BAYNGSH
Good to know: Parabéns ("congratulations") is what people actually say and sing at birthday parties in Portugal; feliz aniversário is the written-card version.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Hoje é o teu aniversário!
It's your birthday today!
from Parabéns, Feliz Aniversário (Happy Birthday)
The song that teaches it
“Happy birthday” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese 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 parabéns together.
- 3Count candles on a cake in Portuguese before blowing them out.
Related Portuguese words
“Happy birthday” in other languages
- Spanish:¡feliz cumpleaños!
- French:joyeux anniversaire !
- German:alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
- Italian:buon compleanno!
- Dutch:gefeliciteerd!
Sing it in Portuguese, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas 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 Portuguese songs with your family.