How to Say ‘Happy Birthday’ in Greek – Simple & Fun!
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Hello everyone, I’m Thanasis and welcome back to Better Greek.
If you’re studying Greek, one of the first things you should learn is to wish happy birthday! 🎂 For sure, you will come across many situations (such as birthday parties) where you‘ll want to wish someone a happy birthday!
In this video, I’ll show you the best ways to say happy birthday in Greek. Be sure to watch the video to the end, as we’ll also discuss some cultural differences that are important to take into account when it comes to Greek birthdays. And of course, I’ll show you the Greek birthday song!
Let’s get started!
If you’re studying Greek, one of the first things you should learn is to wish happy birthday! 🎂 For sure, you will come across many situations (such as birthday parties) where you‘ll want to wish someone a happy birthday!
In this video, I’ll show you the best ways to say happy birthday in Greek. Be sure to watch the video to the end, as we’ll also discuss some cultural differences that are important to take into account when it comes to Greek birthdays. And of course, I’ll show you the Greek birthday song!
Let’s get started!
Common Ways To Say Happy Birthday In Greek
First things first, let’s start with the basics.
Χρόνια πολλά! (hronia pola!)
Χρόνια πολλά literally means “many years” and it’s a way to say Happy Birthday.
With this wish you wish someone to live many years, to live long.
Πολύχρονος (polihronos!)
Πολύχρονος is another wish you can say in someone’s birthday.
In English we could translate it as Happy Birthday.
It literally means “many years” from the words πολύ (=much, many, a lot) and the word χρόνος (=year). With this word, you wish someone to live many years, to live long.
Χρόνια πολλά! (hronia pola!)
Χρόνια πολλά literally means “many years” and it’s a way to say Happy Birthday.
With this wish you wish someone to live many years, to live long.
Πολύχρονος (polihronos!)
Πολύχρονος is another wish you can say in someone’s birthday.
In English we could translate it as Happy Birthday.
It literally means “many years” from the words πολύ (=much, many, a lot) and the word χρόνος (=year). With this word, you wish someone to live many years, to live long.
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