How to Say Happy Birthday in Polish

Last Updated: August 10, 2021

Learning at least a phrase or two of a foreign language can be fun and useful. If you have a Polish friend whose birthday is just around the corner, surprise them with a Happy Birthday! in their native tongue.

Method 1

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Listen Up

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Don't worry about how it's spelled or what it looks like. You aren't learning a whole language here. Focus on imitating the sound.
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Here's what it looks like. Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin^{[1]
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- Now, forget you ever saw that.
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Here's how to say it. Fshistkiego-nailep-shego-zokahzee uhrojeen^{[2]
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- The ai in Nailep is long: think eye
- There is a slight pause before the last phrase. String the first four together quickly, then pause for a second and land on the last.
- Keep practicing until you have it memorized.
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Check out The Polski Blog for a very helpful audio clip.

Method 2

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Go the Easy Route

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Say Sto lat instead. Pronounced Sto-Lat. (short o) This means one hundred years and is a traditional birthday phrase all by its easy self.^{[3]
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- Sto-Lat!
- That's pretty easy.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I say the days of the week in Polish?

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Monday -- poniedziałek. Tuesday -- wtorek. Wednesday -- środa. Thursday -- czwartek. Friday -- piątek. Saturday -- sobota. Sunday -- niedziela.
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How do I say "cheers" in Polish?

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"Twoje zdrowie" is how you say cheers in Polish. You can go to Duolingo.com to learn languages for free if you want to know more Polish phrases!
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How do you say "Happy 60th Birthday" in Polish?

Community Answer

In Polish, "Happy Sixtieth Birthday" would be: "Szczęśliwe sześćdziesiąte urodziny".