Let's check out this lesson on happy birthday in Russian.
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С Днём рождения!
Z dnyom razhdenia!
Happy birthday!
Поздравляю!
Pazdravlyaiu!
Congratulations!
Поздравляю с Днём рождения!
Pazdravlyau z Dniom razhdenia!
Congratulations on your birthday!
How to sing Happy Birthday in Russian
С Днём рождения тебя
С Днём рождения тебя
С Днём рождения дорогой (m) / дорогая (f) (insert name here)
С Днём рождения тебя!
Here is a useful phrase when you want to ask someone how old they are turning! But, please, don't ask a lady this question!
Сколько вам лет?
Skol'ka vam let?
How old are you?
You can ask a child:
Сколько тебе лет?
Skol'ka tibe let?
How old are you? (informal)
If you'd like to know when your friend's birthday is, say:
Когда твой день рождения?
Kagda tvoi den' razhdenia?
When is your birthday?
день рождения
den' razhdenia
birthday
You might hear their reply in the following format:
Мой день рождения [day] [month] [year]
Moi den’ razhdenia [day] [month] [year]
My birthday is on the [day] of [month] [year]
Let's celebrate with cake and candles!
торт
tort
cake
свечи
svechi
candles
And here are some other useful words:
подарок
padarak
a gift / present
именинник
imineennik
birthday boy
именинница
imineennitsa
birthday girl
отмечать день рождения
atmichat' den' razhdenia
to celebrate birthday
приглашение
priglashenie
invitation
Well, that’s it for now. I hope you found that helpful.
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