For someone who is a little older than you.

How to say happy birthday to someone in korean. In unfortunate situations like the loss of a dear one there is not much we can say to console someone. Have an amazing birthday. Our birthday song is just a translated version of the English birthday song.

If you would like to say this in a formal phrase you must say 생신 축하드립니다. Standard Happy Birthday in Korean 생일 축하합니다. Saeng-il chuk-ha-ham-ni-da This is a set phrase and can be used in most occasions.

However there is a special birthday food that Koreans must have. This formal greeting is the equivalent of Rest in peace and is the most common way to express condolences in Korean. Many Korean verbs are made up of a noun plus the verb 하다 hada which means to do and this verb 축하하다 is one those verbs.

It uses the formal words for birthday. The basic expression that means happy birthday is 생일 축하하다. But wait there are some Intricacies that has to be looked upon.

How to say Happy birthday in Korean Formal 생일 축하해요. It is also the version of happy birthday that appears on birthday cards and in the Korean version of the happy birthday song.

Remember you would only use it with you are not really close with. For someone who is much older than you or your parent.