How to say Happy Birthday in German
The long form is the normal one. Germans write out the whole wish rather than shortening it.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Say it: AH-les GOO-tuh tsoom guh-BOORTS-tahk
Means: All the best for your birthday
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Say it: HERTS-likh-en GLUEK-vunsh
Means: Heartfelt congratulations
Send this as a card — freeWrite in your language; it arrives in German.