🇬🇪 Georgian phrases

How to say “Happy birthday” in Georgian

გილოცავ დაბადების დღეს

gilotsav dabadebis dghes

Literally: I congratulate you on your birthdayinformal

Georgian uses 'I congratulate you' (gilotsav) for all celebrations. Add -t (gilotsavt) for elders or a group. The 'dgh' cluster in dghes is said in one go.

Other ways to say it

GeorgianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
გილოცავთ დაბადების დღესgilotsavt dabadebis dgheshappy birthday (polite/plural)Elders, colleagues, or a group
დაბადების დღეს გილოცავdabadebis dghes gilotsavhappy birthdayEqually common word order

In a sentence

გილოცავ დაბადების დღეს! გისურვებ ბედნიერებას.

gilotsav dabadebis dghes! gisurveb bednierebas.

Happy birthday! I wish you happiness.

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