Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Icelandic? You’re in the right place.
It’s always nice to wish someone a happy birthday on their special day but why not do it in a language that means something to them.
As well as wishing your loved one a happy birthday in Icelandic, why not also sing the Icelandic version of the happy birthday song!
You could also get your loved one a Icelandic Birthday Card. This will definitely make their day!
How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Icelandic
To wish someone a happy birthday in Icelandic, you can say:
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Til hamingju með afmælið | Til haming-yu me-th au-mai-lith |
This phrase is used to say ‘happy birthday’ in Icelandic however it literally translates to ‘congratulations on your birthday’.
Pronunciation of Icelandic words can be difficult so check out the below video to hear the pronunciation. Skip to 1:15 for ‘happy birthday’:
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Congratulations on your day | Til hamingju með daginn | Til haming-yu me-th dayn |
| Best wishes | Bestu óskir | Besh-tu oosh-kir |
| Congratulations | Til hamingju | Til haming-yu |
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Icelandic
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Icelandic. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Icelandic.
Check out the video below to hear the Icelandic birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Hann/hún á afmæli í dag!
hann/hún á afmæli í dag!
hann/hún á afmæli hann/hún *name*,
hann/hún á afmæli í dag!”
This is pronounced as ‘haan/hoon ow ah-mile ee dak’.
This translates to:
“It’s his/her birthday today!
It’s his/her birthday today!
It’s his/her birthday, dear (*name),
It’s his/her birthday today!”
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Icelandic.
It’s a great idea to make the effort to learn how to say this in someone’s native language or a language that means something to them.
Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Icelandic? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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