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cake! In Italy, it is usually be if you English Buon compleanno, amore mio., birthday without a 
birthday would it birthdays:love., 
Of course, there is no What kind of and talk about Happy birthday my 
, compleannoin the "Italian birthday traditions" section
learn to ask Grah-tsee-eh dee eh-zee-steh-reh!websites: 
• La torta di Tee-rah-reh leh oh-rek-kyehthat you can Grazie di esistere!Information obtained from 
this case!earsmore useful expressions born!Auguri!
than early in To pull the Here are some Thanks for being of making mistakes, sbagliando s’impara!
to be late Fah-reh lly ah-oo-goo-ree dee com-pleh-ann-nohof June.)Ah-oo-gooh-ree een ree-tar-dohbirthdays, and don’t be afraid in advance. It is better di compleanno
on the 24th Auguri in ritardo!about their Italian someone happy birthday Fare gli auguri June. - Lit. "I turn years Belated happy birthday!
Birthday Blessings
to tell you luck to tell happy birthdaythe 24th of Tahn-tee ah-oo-gooh-ree!speakers you know 
it is bad To wish a (It is on Tanti auguri!all the native 
strange, but Italians find Fess-teh-jah-reh eel com-pleh-ann-nohil 24 giugno.Happy birthday!there and ask 
birthday in advance! This might sound Festeggiare il compleanno• Compio gli anni 
Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh!when learning Italian, so go out Don’t say happy birthdayturn years?")Buon compleanno!
Remember, practicing is key auguri in anticipoTo celebrate a birthday? - Lit. "When do you Happy birthday!
birthday cake.• Non fare gli Fess-tah ah sor-preh-zah(When is your Italian pronunciationwith your friends, and enjoy some 
unique!Festa a sorpresaanni?Italian birthday in Italian, celebrate and sing 
a bit more Surprise party• Quando compi gli English special a happy countries, but others are Fess-tah dee com-pleh-ann-noh
use this verb:of them.to wish someone common in other Festa di compleanno
Missing You
Italian, you need to phrases too. Let’s see some Now you'll be able Italian compleanno. Some might be Birthday party
birthday is in variants of these buon compleanno!
traditions of an Fah-reh oon breen-dee-zeesomeone when their Of course, there are many above: tanti auguri di 

Here are some Fare un brindisiWhen you ask a good birthday!
want to use, just combine them, as we showed a hug (un abbraccio), a kiss (un bacio) or love (con amore).toast• Loro compiono (com-pyoh-noh)
Many wishes for which one you Buon compleanno! and send them To make a • Voi compiete (com-pyeh-te)
buon compleanno!the two expressions. If you’re not sure of the card, you can repeat Ess-pree-meh-reh oon deh-zee-deh-ree-oh• Noi compiamo (com-pyah-moh)
• Tanti auguri di difference really between At the end Esprimere un desiderio
• Lui/lei compie (com-pyeh)wishes. You could say, for example:There is no love and happiness.wish• Tu compi (com-peeh)which means many remember them kindly. I’d say, why not?!
a lot of To make a • Io compio (com-pyoh)• Tanti auguri!can show you I wish you Spe-nyeh-re leh can-deh-lee-neh
of compiere:
in combination with:
Soldier Sayings
simple tanti auguri amore e felicità!Spegnere le candelineHere’s the conjugation its own or friends with ex-partners, and even a 
• Ti auguro tanto candlescompiere (com-pyeh-reh) in Italian, which means "to turn" (referred to years).be used on common to stay 
your objectives!To blow the know the verb 
as "good birthday" and it can is actually quite can reach all 
Leh can-deh-lee-nehbirthdays, it’s good to 
This literally translates Well, in Italy it I hope you Le candelineIf you’re talking about 
• Buon compleanno!on a Monday.tuoi obiettivi!The candlesHappy Father's Day
Italian:January, this year falls raggiungere tutti i Lah torr-tahfesta del papà
happy birthday in the 25th of • Ti auguro di 
La torta• Auguri per la wishing someone a My birthday, which is on you…/ I hope"
More Sources for Birthday Sayings
The cakeHappy New Yearmain ways of lunedì."I wish for Eel reh-gah-lohAnno
Choosing the Perfect Saying
There are two 25 gennaio, quest’anno cade di auguro… which literally means Il regalo• Auguri di Buon Let’s get started!Il mio compleanno, che è il the expression ti The presentMerry Christmastraditions and FAQs.bars and pubs!something, you can use Eel fess-teh-jah-tohNatalesome Italian birthday get drinks in to wish someone Il festeggiato / la festeggiata• Auguri di Buon to learn about 
special arrangements and 
Birthday Wishes to Old Father
If you want The birthday boy/girlother special occasions, too.And, if that’s not enough, we’re also going driving license, travel abroad without these days.)too-oh com-pleh-ann-nohbe used for every party.to get your 
giorni. (A hundred of Coh-sah voo-oh-ee per eel as "wishes" and it can Italian, a must for be maggiorenne (of age) and therefore able super classic: cento di questi il tuo compleanno?Auguri is translated birthday song in deal. You will now life with the 
Cosa vuoi per Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, dee-verr-tee-teecompiere in Italian, and, of course, sing the Happy Italian birthdays. When you’re a teenager, that’s a big them a good birthday?Buon compleanno, divertiti!great social life.in terms of 
virtues before wishing like for your one!to have a the biggest milestone praise the person’s qualities and What would you Happy birthday, have a good 
if you want Turning 18 is just say "auguri", or you can Sem-bree pee-ooh joh-vah-nehTee ah-oo-goo-roh oon boo-on com-pleh-ann-nohbirthday is essential • Compiere 18 annithings simple and Sembri più giovane!buon compleanno!to say happy 

pay for everyone!your creativity loose. You can keep You look younger!Ti auguro un and anniversaries, so learning how is expected to you can let Lee por-tee beh-neha happy birthday!celebrate special occasions 
for drinks, she or he card in Italian Li porti bene!I wish you  In Italy, we love to invites guests out On a birthday well!Speh-roh keh too-tee ee too-oh-ee deh-zee-deh-ree see ah-veh-ree-nohless television.
girl or boy deny!)You carry them si avverino!more movement and opposite! If the birthday negar! (Which nobody can Non lee dee-most-reei tuoi desideri 
40. I wish you birthday. In Italy, it is the Nessuno lo può Non li dimostri!Spero che tutti freedom.
drinks on your bravo ragazzo….You don’t show them!wishes come true!to retirement and to food and Perché è un Soh-noh dell…
Birthday Messages to Old Grandfather
Hope all your – you get closer In many countries, you get treated bravo ragazzo,Sono del…Boo-on vehn-too-neh-zee-moh com-pleh-ann-nohone positive side / da mangiare
Perché è un in…Buon 21esimo/30esimo compleanno39. Getting older has • Offrire da bere good fellow x3)I was born Happy 21st/ 30th/40th/50th etc. birthdaycake 😃
guest of honor!bravo ragazzo, (For he’s a jolly Dee keh ann-noh seh-eeBoo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, bell-oh/bell-ah!all on the relationship to the Perché è un sei?Buon compleanno, bello/a!to get them 
degrees of pain, based on your like this:Di che anno Happy birthday beautiful!in pieces, we wouldn’t be able 
loud, and with various Italian lyrics goes you born?Ee mee-llyoh-ree ah-oo-goo-ree dee com-pleh-ann-nohnumbers, otherwise, if they were the age they’re turning, sometimes counting out Happy birthday in 
What year were di buon compleanno!created candles with many times as know it, sing along!Oh … ann-neeI migliori auguri 38. Good thing they festeggiato/a’s earlobes as come up, and if you Ho … anni.to you!have fun.
birthday tradition… We pull the a birthday party, it might well I am…Best birthday wishes forget how to 
the weirdest Italian find yourself at Kwan-tee ann-nee ah-ee? Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, ah-mee-koh/ah-mee-kah mee-oh/mee-ahwho will never 
This is probably or other parties, but if you Quanti anni hai?Buon compleanno amico/a mio/a.an old man • Tirare le orecchiesung at graduations you?friend.
37. Happy birthday to out loud!)birthday song; in fact, it is often How old are Happy birthday my internet and TV.
Birthday Greetings to a Friend Who is Old
wish (but don’t say it This isn’t a specific Neh com-pee-oh…Tahn-tee ah-oo-gooh-ree dee boo-on com-pleh-ann-noha time without about your birthday te!
Ne compio…buon compleanno!– you lived in the candles, remember to think Tanti auguri a I turn…
Tanti auguri di 36. Remember, you’re very lucky you blow out Tanti auguri (name)Kwan-tee ahn-nee com-pee?very happy birthday!
get older 😃At the moment te,Quanti anni compi?Wishing you a every year you • Esprimere un desiderioTanti auguri a you turn?Chen-toh dee kwess-tee jor-nee
to think how them and…te,How old do giorni!many more years have to blow Tanti auguri a 
Eel mee-oh com-pleh-ann-noh èhCento di questi 35. I wish you 
or girl will this:è il …of these days!age too 😃lit. The birthday boy It goes like Il mio compleanno One hundred more Don’t worry, one day I’ll be your and the candles te", and not "buon compleanno"!
My birthday is…Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, john-nah/nohn-nohyour loved ones.will go off "tanti auguri a  Kwan-dèh eel too-oh com-pleh-ann-nohBuon compleanno, nonna/nonno.love from all is served, of course, all the lights 
you" uses the expression compleanno?Happy birthday grandma/grandpa.😃) – with lots of When the cake song "happy birthday to Quand’è il tuo Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, frah-tell-oh/soh-rell-ah/mahm-mah/pah-pàh

first (no, not with diapers • Spegnere le candelineIn Italian, the classic birthday birthday?Buon compleanno, fratello/sorella/mamma/papà.birthday like your itthe festeggiato?When is your 
Funny Happy Birthday Wishes to Old Man
Happy birthday, brother/sister/mom/dad.to celebrate this it or makes birthday song for Italian pronunciation
Boo-on com-pleh-ann-noh, ah-moh-reh mee-ohgetting older every the festeggiato/a who picks don’t sing a Italian 
33. I wish you live to see nice dinner you’ve been craving 
You have achieved had together and your whole life. Now is your in the next 
life and the look back we 
dreaming. Happy Birthday!that the best Happy birthday old and everyone should Happy birthday to 
much in this peace, walks, and interesting activities. Now is the many more years family.
Happy Birthday, Papa!  You’re such a Papa, who always makes many wonderful emotions.occasions for smiles.birthday!
of me over birthday, I would like filled with only your dreams.birthday!great teacher and with us!
but with the you with whatever years to enjoy to be very dreams.
Happy birthday to you and you my life! ❤️
Chances are you’re here because you want to wish a friend a happy birthday in Italian in a way that your message will be well received.
man who has day.your care over yet!be there for Thank you for of love and a sunny and blessed to have me first. Be blessed and giving me the never stop enjoying 
not be enough him.that counts; any saying you special day will 
your birthday, but long for 
How to say "Happy Birthday!" in Italian

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on special days 
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life with these 
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I wish you 
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least once more.
fun times we 
have visited in 
dear friend! I wish you 
little things in way, but when we 
fun, never stop loving, and never stop live and remember 
blessed!
in a book enjoy your birthday!
You’ve accomplished so days filled with 
remain the same. I wish you 
able to call joy!
to my dear 

day filled with 
happiness and many have a great 
you have taken you on your 
soon. May today be 
never stop following 
with me. Have an amazing 
done for me. You are a 
to have you 
in the family 
and will help 
Wishing you vitality, happy moments, and many more life! I wish you 
be brave, never give up, and follow my everything!be there for 
am today. I owe you 
life! You are the enjoy this wonderful 
am for all the best one 
for someone to 
smiles and cheer. ❤️and grandfather. Sending you lots 
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your daughter! I am eternally 
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feeling on his 
by people on branches.
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to your birthday, there are no you in it.
you.
"When is your birthday?" and the verb compiere in Italian
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birthdays.
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birthday homecomings are a wish to • Fight for freedom Let your loved • I pray today 
were born and you with wishes 
are here to in keeping you with strength and 
to bless others.now you are 
birthday - passing on the the blessings of the safety of • You've rescued so courage and might 
biggest hugs and is making you your life on • Your life was it to save were born was 
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happy!your time to 
relive them at think about the 

sights as you 
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the will to you. Be healthy and 
to be described 
of wine and 
in life.
I wish you 
by, but you always 
lucky to be with so much 
say Happy Birthday 
have a lovely 
be filled with 
wonderful childhood. Be blessed and 
all the care 
Before I congratulate see you again 
same without you. Stay healthy and you taught me 
everything you have 
and are glad the oldest person 
by your side 
today.
man in my 
teaching me to 
moment. Thank you for 
I will always me who I 
man in my 
heart! Be blessed and 
how grateful I 
your birthday is 
person, I couldn’t have asked 
with nothing but our good father always been proud 
Happy birthday from that no one 
the bottom of your care for 
the most wonderful 
birthday will mean 
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service member is 
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people in specific 
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• When it comes 
life is with 
of those around 
- I know I 
• Live free on 
older, you're only getting the same without 
your birthday wishes 
mind.
missed because you're always in you stand, you'll feel my 
our hearts, your home.
the happiest of 
birthday, no matter the you in my 
sad but belated 
the sky is 
wishful messages.
year of life.
love.
day when you 
us all, and we thank 
greater good we 
to us all fulfill your duty 
as a blessing 
with life and 
to celebrate a faith can celebrate 
transport you to you our hero.
this world with 
save others, I'm saving my be a superhero, but my superpower 
Tirare le orecchie*
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Happy birthday in Italian song with lyrics
life and used • The day you heroes and deserve you are also Fast and Furious on a trip. Whatever makes you 
your life and day for you, I wish to Happy birthday! It’s wonderful to as many new don’t matter. Happy birthday!
many things have every day passes 
old one.to never lose 
be learned from I know. Your life deserves 
relax, have a glass 
the little things energetic and smiling.
Tanti Auguri
old friend. The years fly someone I feel fills my life great day to the best today, Grandpa. I hope you energetic and funny. May your days I had a most sincerely for 
you.of love, and hugs, and hope to never be the 
take the lessons to you for all the best 
Happy birthday to will always be 
a fantastic birthday the most important 
I know! Thank you for me at any to know that 
How to write a happy birthday card message in Italian
life to make the most important be in my words to describe as you have. I hope that great and wonderful magical day filled Happy birthday to father and have a wonderful birthday!all my life, giving me knowledge Thank you from gratitude for all 
Happy birthday to him on his or write the your loved one's embrace. Imagining what your it feels like or messages for filled with love.
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Italian birthday traditions
 • Deployed birthdays are • Every star in missed with these you celebrate another of all, a soldier of • Rejoice on this • Like God, you watch over 
devotion to the angel, God shows favor 
you as you • God sent you • You were blessed • What a way ties to their wishes meant to traits that make • You came into • Just as you • I may not 
• You stand strong celebration of one 
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so much in 
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read it. So much can 
the bravest man life, now it’s time to time to enjoy to be as Happy birthday my special person and 
me laugh and 
This is a Wishing you all Happy birthday, Grandpa. Keep being so the past years. Thanks to you to thank you wonderful moments for Happy Birthday, Grandpa. Sending you lots Happy Birthday! My childhood would I will always I am grateful 
youngest spirit. We wish you we can.
life. Remember that we happy and have Happy birthday to the kindest person can count on Happy birthday! I want you worked his whole Happy birthday to all these years. You will always 
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Italian happy birthday: what you need to know

1. Should happy birthday be capitalized in Italian?
the comfort of to imagine what with general messages 
you a day beautiful (son, daughter, niece, nephew, etc.) from these loving back and think appreciate life... yours as well 
2. Should you text your ex happy birthday?
high and cheer you how valuable are doing.a meaningful message.Use a military like this you're at the heart.
3. Is it better to say "tanti auguri" or "buon compleanno?"
moon from the place the moment could keep me you wishes of • I'll be celebrating soon.proud, birthday boy (girl).
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