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How do you say "happy birthday" in Korean?
생일 축하해요
saengil chukhahaeyo
In Korean, "happy birthday" is 생일 축하해요 (saengil chukhahaeyo).
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Pronunciation
Saeng-il chuk-ha-hae-yo, 'saeng-il' rhymes with 'sang eel', and 'chuk-ha' pops with a crisp ch.
Writing and usage
생일 축하해요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 생일 축하해요
Sing 'sang, eel, chuck-ha!' at a birthday party, silly but it sticks.
Related words
- congratulations 축하합니다 chukhahapnida
- how much does this cost 이거 얼마야? igeo eolmaya?
- where is the nearest hospital 가장 가까운 병원은 어디인가요? gajang gakkaun byeongwoneun eodiingayo?
- can you help me 도와줄 수 있나요? dowajul su itnayo?
- i am lost 나는 길을 잃었다 naneun gireul ireotda
- what time is it 몇 시야? myeot siya?
- i would like a table for two 두 명이 앉을 테이블 하나 주세요 du myeongi anjeul teibeul hana juseyo
- the bill please 계산서 주세요 gyesanseo juseyo
- where is the bathroom 화장실이 어디야? hwajangsiri eodiya?
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Questions about 생일 축하해요
How do you pronounce 생일 축하해요?
Saeng-il chuk-ha-hae-yo, 'saeng-il' rhymes with 'sang eel', and 'chuk-ha' pops with a crisp ch.
Is 생일 축하해요 formal or casual?
생일 축하해요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 생일 축하해요 written in Korean?
생일 축하해요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as saengil chukhahaeyo.
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"Happy birthday" in other languages
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