יום הולדת שמח
Happy birthday
Yom huledet sameach
Wish someone a happy birthday.
Context: Literally means "day birthday happy". Standard birthday greeting.
How to Use "Happy birthday" in a Conversation
Example conversation:
A: Literally means "day birthday happy".
B: יום הולדת שמח
This phrase is considered neutral in register and is at a beginner difficulty level for Hebrew learners.
How to Pronounce "יום הולדת שמח"
Yom huledet sameach
Break it down: Yom — huledet — sameach
Hebrew is read from right to left. The transliteration above follows English reading order (left to right) to help you pronounce each sound correctly.
Cultural Tips for Using This Phrase
In Israel, this phrase works in most situations — from talking to friends to speaking with shopkeepers or colleagues.
This phrase stays the same regardless of the speaker's gender, making it easy to learn and use for beginners.
Body language matters in Israel. When saying "happy birthday", Israelis often accompany greetings with warm eye contact and sometimes a handshake or cheek kiss between friends.
Learning "Happy birthday" — Quick Reference
| Hebrew | יום הולדת שמח |
| Pronunciation | Yom huledet sameach |
| English | Happy birthday |
| Category | greetings |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Gender-specific | No — same for everyone |
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