Happy Birthday

Swedish translation: Ha den äran på födelsedagen

01:11 Dec 27, 2001
English to Swedish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Happy Birthday
congratulating someone when it is their birthday
Dee Dee
Swedish translation:Ha den äran på födelsedagen
Explanation:
"Ha den äran....." is the classic way of saying this phrase, especially to someone you don´t know that well.
To friends and relatives, "Grattis på födelsedagen", is mostly used.

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Fredrik Larsson
Local time: 01:02
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Ha den äran på födelsedagen
Fredrik Larsson
4 +1grattis / gratulerar på födelsedagen!
Serge L


  

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grattis / gratulerar på födelsedagen!


Explanation:
That's the common way to say it.

HTH,

Serge L.


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Serge L
Local time: 01:02
PRO pts in pair: 12

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agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
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Ha den äran på födelsedagen


Explanation:
"Ha den äran....." is the classic way of saying this phrase, especially to someone you don´t know that well.
To friends and relatives, "Grattis på födelsedagen", is mostly used.




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Fredrik Larsson
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 125
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Thanks for all your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mats Wiman
1 day 10 hrs
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