Meaning
A congratulatory greeting for someone's birthday.
Cultural Background
Birthdays often involve eating seaweed soup. Respect for elders is paramount. Birthday wishes are universal.
Use Honorifics
Always use '생신' and '축하드립니다' for elders.
Seaweed Soup
Mentioning seaweed soup shows you know Korean culture.
Meaning
A congratulatory greeting for someone's birthday.
Use Honorifics
Always use '생신' and '축하드립니다' for elders.
Seaweed Soup
Mentioning seaweed soup shows you know Korean culture.
Keep it Simple
Don't overcomplicate; '생일 축하해요' is enough.
Test Yourself
Which is the most polite?
How to wish a teacher a happy birthday?
Use '드립니다' for elders.
Fill in the blank.
친구에게: 생일 ____ 해요.
축하하다 means to congratulate.
Match the register.
Match formal to formal.
Register levels are distinct.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 오늘 제 생일이에요. B: ____!
Appropriate response to a birthday.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesHow to wish a teacher a happy birthday?
Use '드립니다' for elders.
친구에게: 생일 ____ 해요.
축하하다 means to congratulate.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Register levels are distinct.
A: 오늘 제 생일이에요. B: ____!
Appropriate response to a birthday.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, use '결혼 축하해요'.
Use '생신 축하드립니다' instead.
Don't use the phrase.
Just write '생일 축하해요!'
No, it is very casual slang.
It honors the mother who gave birth.
Yes, but in Korea, use Korean.
No, it's a simple Noun + Verb.
Related Phrases
축하해요
builds onCongratulations
생일 축하드립니다
specialized formHappy birthday (formal)
생일 축하해
specialized formHappy birthday (casual)
