Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Slovak? 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 Slovak, why not also sing the Slovak version of the happy birthday song!
Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Slovak
To wish someone a happy birthday in Slovak, you can say:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Všetko najlepšie | Shet-ko nai-lep-shi |
| Happy birthday (longer version) | Všetko najlepšie k narodeninám | Shet-ko nai-lep-shi k naro-den-ee-nam |
The first phrase literally translates to ‘all the best’ and the second phrase literally translates to ‘all the best for your birthday’.
These 2 phrases are the most common way to wish someone a happy birthday in Slovakia.
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, check out the video below:
Slovak Birthday Wishes & Phrases
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Congratulations | Gratulujem | Grat-oo-luyem |
| I wish you all the best | Prajem ti všetko najlepšie | Pra-yem ti shet-ko nai-lep-shi |
| I hope you have a great day | Prajem ti nádherný deň | Pra-yem ti nah-der-ni den |
| I wish you health, happiness and peace | Prajem ti veľa zdravia, štastia a spokojnosti | Pra-yem ti vela z-dravia sh-tastia a spok-oi-nos-tee |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Slovak.
Birthday Vocabulary In Slovak
I’ve listed some handy Slovak birthday vocabulary below. These should come in handy if you’re celebrating a birthday!
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Birthday | Narodeniny | Naro-de-ni-ni |
| Party | Večierok | Vech-ee-er-ok |
| Cake | Torta | Tor-ta |
| Candles | Sviečky | Svi-ech-ki |
| Present/gift | Darček | Dar-chek |
| Birthday card | Blahoželanie k narodeninám | Bla-hozh-eh-la-nee-eh k naro-den-ee-nam |
| Wishes | Priania | Pree-ah-nia |
| To wish | Želať | Zhe-lat |
| Invitation | Pozvánka | Poz-van-ka |
| Surprise | Prekvapenie | Prek-va-pen-ee-eh |
| To celebrate | Oslavovať | Os-la-vo-vat |
| Blow the candles out | Sfúknuť sviečky | Sfuk-nut svee-ech-kee |
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Slovak
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Slovak. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Slovak.
Check out the video below to hear the Slovak birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Veľa šťastia, zdravia!
Veľa šťastia, zdravia!
Veľa šťastia, milá *name*
Veľa šťastia, zdravia!”
This is pronounced as:
“Vela sh-tastia z-dravia!
Vela sh-tastia z-dravia!
Vela sh-tastia meela *name*
Vela sh-tastia z-dravia!”
This translates to:
“Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to *name*
Happy birthday to you!”
Slovak Birthday Traditions
Birthday traditions can be very important to many people on their birthdays. To make your loved one feel extra special you can also try some of these Slovak birthday traditions.
Birthday Handshake
There is a special way to receive a birthday gift in Slovakia. The birthday girl/boy and the gift giver will stand facing each other.
The gift giver will hold the present in their left hand. With their right hand, they will shake the hand of the birthday girl/boy whilst saying ‘happy birthday’.
Odd Number of Flowers
One of the most common birthday gifts in Slovakia is flowers! Be careful when gifting flowers and ensure you give an odd number of flowers.
Giving an even number of flowers is a sign of death so never do this.
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Slovak.
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!
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