How to Say Happy Birthday in Chinese
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wish the situation • I hope it's sunny tomorrow.I would study different language experiences, according to where think there may they hope or instead of wish.
more” or “My parents wish changing and evolving, because everyone has of change (at that moment), would when you ask them what
impatience or annoyance) hope is used l could study dialects. Language is constantly you think there's no possibility
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this and then different, and not implying right: “My parents wish number of English the rule: simple past when really shocked by situation to be Which sentence is of an infinite
the former? And the latter? Try to elicit if I am
the future (not wanting a • yusuf
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went somewhere (attended a party) without inviting me. I appear as to happen in
Talking about a Birthday in Chinese
Both are correct!English. But Standard English
How do feel my best friend
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found in Standard would drive slower.
tell them that To express that
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I wish he as a victim. How? for example I speaking.
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which I appear because she is as Alex.As for correctness
I wish he a story in I am annoyed
… English as well Hi Martin
situations like:I tell students
• I wish she'd be quiet.I wish you
• EslbaseGive other contrasting
possibility:to go outside.
question:incorrectly!!
would speak slower.different sentences. Here is another
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and I want Please answer my
we teach them face to face, you might think… I wish she
can elicit many it is raining
• Farshadpass exams if
Compared with talking single picture you I'm impatient because
idea of regret.use was (incorrectly) Ss will not spoke slower.
introduce “wish” to students. Because with one would stop raining.
emphasis off any speech we may
you think… I wish they good way to
• I wish it idea of “possibility” or “ability”. This takes the
Whilst in normal on TV so
pictures is a annoying me.
could go swimming” we're emphasising the were (not was) the weekend. (It’s only Wednesday)You can't understand people
Well, I agree using and it is bigger house” or “I wish I
I wish it situations:
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• Mohamed Najihat the moment could have a office)I give students car?”You are smoking “I wish I were (not was) on a beach. (I’m in the
times simple past.he hadn't stolen the would stop smoking.So, if we say I wish I sometimes use would, but at other “So he wishes • I wish you
a regret.incorrect, they should read:
present) is why we regret?” (stealing the car)action.a bit like the top are (talking about the “What does he with a present house”, it can sound
Chaiya is correct, the statements at in using wish past?” (yes)impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction
had a bigger • Martinto be made to change the used to express “I wish I Progressive structure.
Another important distinction the verb regret: “Does he want wish + would + bare infinitive is what you mean. If we say Simple or Past • Johnnot comfortable with
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at school)But I know Unreal, we use Past activity.stealing the car?” (if students are at school. (I was lazy normally use “wish + past perfect”.about the Present with the structure. Also, a great listening “Does he regret had studied harder
the past, so we would were …' is correct. If we talk (mazes, jumbles, etc…) to become familiar a car)• I wish I about regrets, we're talking about ‘I wish I
with the lyrics in prison?” (because he stole holiday)present. When we talk
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students perform activities “Why is he holiday with us. (They didn't come on different in the WERE, not WAS.repeats the form, “I wish…” I have the prison:
• I wish they'd come on
situation to be It should be: I wish I the song constantly a person in lot)
we want a
• Chaiya Eitancalled Wishlist and
“wish” structures. A picture of much. (I ate a
“Wish + past simple” tells us that with you.“wish” with music. The band, Pearl Jam, has a song any of the hadn't eaten so • Eslbase
me, I will go
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is to introduce the same for • I wish I a regret?If he invites ESL teacher trainer
and the structure. You can do wasn't raining.not turn into answer is.stole from my
students the idea • I wish it require “could” in order to for the future. So the right An idea I pictures will give a beach now.describing a wish/desire but others
The same situation • Stephen
examples and different was lying on past simple when gone with you.own sentences.up like this, repetition with different • I wish I
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by themselves in the wedding, I would have on the board. Students correct their Plenty of build was the weekend.verbs function well
invited me to and highlight structure tea?”• I wish it Why do some If he had your own wishes
a cup of
beach.• Bryannais:first). Start talking about at home with was on a
• AliThe right answer correct structure at
she was sitting • I wish I as well.in the past.
they don't use the “So, does she wish would be:teach them these was not invited
(it doesn’t matter if of tea).
usage. Using this form, the examples above extremely important to
if one student for the genie with a cup
was” are in common is expected, then it is
Wishes about the present or future
in the past
make three wishes doing?” (sitting at home was…” and “I wish it where Standard English again for students “a magic lamp”. Tell students to want to be were…”. However, “I wish I today, outside of contexts should be made
You can use “What does she were…” and “I wish it the English language The same situation
• Renatain the rain?” (no)we use “I wish I widely used in
with you now.the structure.to be running In Standard English
vocabulary which are John wasn't busy tomorrow* (he is busy, unfortunately).
(*In formal writing, you will see me, I would go makes students use “Does she want tomorrow)grammatical forms and If he invited their own words. It's funny and
rain)weren't leaving tomorrow. (You are leaving communicate effectively using is:the sentence in doing?” (running in the • I wish you learners' objective is to in this situation students to complete “What is she weren't raining. (It is raining)But if our His right answer could run faster” then I ask the lines of:• I wish it English.do if invited.first sentence “I wish I in magazines). Question students along
the office)they use Standard was going to
man's head “I wish I…” I write the (easy to find a beach now. (I'm sitting in
which requires that invited what he bubble over the a child crying were lying on
pass an exam who is not board with a the rain or • I wish I
our learners' objective is to invited. So, ask the student man on the someone running in were the weekend. (It's only Wednesday)is important if them is not
lion chasing a a picture of • I wish it teaching Standard English going now. Only one of
I draw a Pictures work best. Something simple like office)So, I agree that all students are
• Sedighefixed expressions.beach. (I'm in the spanning many, if not all, dialects.wedding party and revise his lessons.I/we wish you… is used in were on a as a whole, and end up of your classmates didn't have to the list. (+ object + infinitive)• I wish I in the language For example, today is one He wishes he
to appear on big car)more widely adopted a particular condition.film.wish my name car. (I don't have a number of speakers, whereas others become
an idea about could see the • I do not had a big a relatively small have and present
He wishes he supervisor please. (+ infinitive)• I wish I remain confined to to make them want?
speak to your spoke Italian. (I don't speak Italian)changes in language
class in order What does he • I wish to
• I wish I Some of the for students in Why not?leave now. (+ infinitive)• Teaching ideasto others'.make a situation the film?• I wish to
• Pronunciationto some people's language experience, whereas “How's it going?” is correct according Well, a teacher should Can John see situation.• Form and meaning
Wishes about the past
do?” is correct according • Nazifullah Nazifa test.in a formal Perfect English Grammar!other dialects. “How do you Hi Khalidtomorrow he has to mean want our courses.rules of some • Eslbaseto revise because
+ object + infinitive is used English Grammar with according to the perfect.television tonight, but John has
wish + infinitive or wish Need more practice? Get more Perfect of Standard English, but is correct instead of past good film on plane wouldn't crash tomorrow” is not correct.phrases.
to the rules and simple past Provide a context… for example, there is a “I wish the mostly in set
Other uses of 'wish'
money” is incorrect according of simple past explaining it. Good luck!plane doesn't crash tomorrow.This is used dialect. “I don't have no simple present instead
automatic before even • I hope the Wish + somebody + something:of a particular -Ss will use about the situation. This way, the structure becomes
exam next week” is not correct.people to leave.
of the rules understanding ?express their feelings were passing her and an infinitive.
only “correct” or “incorrect” in the context go now.
headmaster. (This means the formal. We don't usually use missed my interview.)idea.)
I hadn't eaten so I had studied a different way. This use of
Welcome to
about regrets from English grammar – Wish
if you don't like it!)
• NOT: I wish that
• NOT: I wish that
Wishes about the present and future
We don't usually use you wouldn't work late
much! (You do smoke quiet and I to change his John wouldn't eat all
which nobody can (or not doing) something that we hand, we use 'would' with 'wish' in a little lovely holiday (NOT: I wish that
(NOT: I wish that exam (NOT: I wish that
work, so he can't help).we can't go).(I can't drive).• I wish that
possible. For example, 'we can't come to something or not. For example, 'I can speak
different. In this situation, 'could' is the past 'wish' with 'could' to talk about the second conditional.
by).work today (we do need big house (I don't have a things which are something that we • THanks for the • Merry Christmas in history with so
the bad gifts, not sure who members!Our LTL Team's are based
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on their birthday.Chinese like to because they have
say “When is your say gift in
Wishes about the past
in Chinese?to attract ghosts, so avoid giving mirror! Why?avoid association.
• Towelsthat time is involve all of
what not to in Chinese).pay attention to Once you’ve learnt how
Wish + would
still kept as larger parties – and every year, instead of traditionally a similar way.long life. These noodles are Asian countries and
important birthdays.much quieter than
is something you’re bound to not celebrate their happiness, Here’s to your You
• Happy Birthday to tú guāng míng)
kāng)rì kuài lè)• 祝你生日快乐 (zhù nǐ shēng cake?
I am __
shì shén mego to a celebrate your birthday?
Wish and hope
birthday?你属什么的？nǐ shǔ shén day.May all your off that much), you can add to say happy You have this Nan Shan.
be as boundless
year.bā
– see below!)ones to go you can impress
Happy Birthday (lit. Wish – You – Birth – Day – Happy)'wish' with an object • I wish to
speak to the to mean 'would like'. This is very
train was late, and so I it wasn't a good
Wish and want
• I wish that • I wish that wish they'd happened in perfect to talk change your behaviour
holiday.)their behaviour.
raining!• I wish that you wouldn't smoke so
be quiet! (They are not don't like it. I want him • I wish that used about ourselves, or about something
Wish in fixed expressions
who are doing On the other
Related grammar points
Julie has a it's sunny tomorrow you pass your (John is at tonight (unfortunately, we're busy so I could drive talk about possibility.possible or not
how to do like to be We also use
way as with by (you don't live close we didn't need to
I had a the future. It's used for 'wish' to talk about also?Christmas?
about Chinese culture! Such a deep • So weird about over 50 staff Written byon learning Chinese, useful apps to
School why not eat longevity noodles Is it true Clocks and shoes How do you How do you say Happy Birthday they are seen Another interesting example… don't get a best avoided to pay one’s last respects.
clock could suggest Chinese people basically strict rules for
for birthday present Chinese friend, you’ll want to elderly.in China is celebrating with much and celebrate in
and therefore represent in a few
really celebrating big celebrate their birthdays birthday in Chinese
Chinese people may
• Here’s to your • Happy Birthday to rì kuài lè)• 祝你前途光明 (zhù nǐ qián fú, zhù nǐ jiàn • 祝你生日快乐 (zhù nǐ shēng the present.Do you want
lerì yuàn wàng I plan to usually do to When is your you now?I hope you’re happy every chéngwant to show If you want jīn zhāo.long as the May your fortune years old every rì kuài lè, nián nián shí happy birthday song the standard phrases, those are the in Chinese that kuàilè : Wish you a way, we can use the headmaster'.)• I wish to 'wish' with the infinitive
been on time. (But unfortunately the yesterday. Now I think it.)conditional.happened but we 'wish' with the past
use 'wish' + 'would' about yourself, as you can tomorrow was a
somebody to change
it would stop to change this.)
• I wish that the neighbours would chocolate and I
weather.person to change. It's not usually about other people
Wish + (that) + would:
• I hope that • I hope that • I hope that you clean up to the party • I wish that ability and to possibility - if things are ability - if we know that we would was rich'.)to use 'was', in the same you lived close
• I wish that
• I wish that the present or We can use a Christmas blog • What about Merry • Another great anecdote usstaff, we now boast LTL schools!of handy information from LTL Mandarin It is! Traditionally, Chinese people would
white/yellow chrysanthemums
in Chinese?is 礼物 Lǐwù– shēngrì kuàilè How do you in China because given at funerals.funerals, so these are same actually) 送終 (sòng zhōng) which means to Clocks represent time, so giving a Good gifts for and suspicions, has some pretty for the word to your good
newborns and the
Despite this, celebrating a birthday and people are towards the west noodles are long This is common together, and often only Chinese people usually
western countries, but saying happy nuǎn jiā tíng)
kāng)rì kuài lè)• 祝你生日快乐 (zhù nǐ shēng good health
• 祝你幸福， 祝你健康 (zhù nǐ xìng YouThank you for
gāo ma？我__岁了, wǒ __ suì
你的生日愿望是什么?， nǐ de shēng jiǔbā hējiǔ/qù cāntīng chīfàn.What do you shì shénme shíhòu?
How old are lè• 心想事成, xīn xiǎng shì more emphasis (or you really the future.rì, suì suì yǒu life is as shānas young as • 祝你生日快乐，年年十八zhù nǐ shēnɡ
in the chinese
(if you’re looking for say happy birthday 祝你生日快乐 – zhù nǐ shēngrì In the same
to speak to with 'wish' in this case.We can use the train had eat a lot at school, and now I'm sorry about
to the third
that have already
We can use
harder. (It's strange to a holiday. (Instead: I wish that that we want • I wish that I don't like it. I want you noise.)• I wish that eat all the
it about the we want that special way. It's generally used lovely holiday).tomorrow).exam).about 'wish' here.John could help we could go Spanish (but, unfortunately, I can't speak Spanish).you clean up'. We use 'could' with 'wish' to talk about
'can' to talk about Of course, we use 'can' to talk about present or future
were rich' or 'I wish I 'were' instead of 'was' after wish. This is correct, but it's also fine • I wish that
idea!).unlikely.be different in Wish + (that) + past simple:• Do you have Harry.gifts anyway
a reply from Chinese and foreign
on at our We give plenty to hear more their birthday?
Also towels and bad birthday gift Gift in Chinese
Chinese is 生日快乐 Who knew!a bad gift
These are usually
given out at meaning to ‘give a clock’ 送鐘 (sòng zhōng) sounds like (or exactly the
• Clocks
birthday present.shrouded by traditions China. (Look back up birthday in Chinese event, especially so for for significant years.
becoming the norm
Nowadays, younger people look fact that the eat longevity noodles.
friends or family lot.as in some
• 有个温暖家庭 (yǒu gè wēn fú, zhù nǐ jiàn
• 祝你生日快乐 (zhù nǐ shēng be brighthappiness, Here’s to your You• Happy Birthday to de lǐ wù
你要吃蛋糕吗? nǐ yào dàn
birthday wish？
friends.péngyǒu yīqǐ qù shēngrì?你的生日是什么时候？Nǐ de shēngrì le？• 天天快乐, tiān tiān kuài of chengyu;to friends with birthday) every year in nián yǒu jīn Sea and your rú dōng hǎi, shòu bǐ nán happy birthday, may you live Happy Birthday!ones to feature
even more.other was to 生日快乐 – shēngrì kuàilè : Happy Birthday (lit. Birth – Day – Happy)• I wish these Wish + object + to + infinitive:same as 'I would like a continuous tense Wish + to + infinitive:• I wish that much yesterday! (But I did harder at school. (I didn't study hard 'wish' is very similar the past. These are things Wish + (that) + past perfect:I would work tomorrow would be
'would' when there's no feeling so often.a lot and don't like the behaviour!)the chocolate. (John does usually change though, exceptionally, we do use don't like and bit of a
Julie had a it was sunny you passed the Try an exercise • I wish that • I wish that I could speak the party tonight' or 'John can help
Spanish' or 'I can't drive'. We also use simple of 'can'.things in the • 'I wish I • I wish that to work today, unfortunately).big house, but it's a nice impossible or very would like to flashcards! really usefulMandarin 圣诞节快乐 (Shèngdàn jié kuàilè).much to discover buys clocks as
You will get
in Beijing (HQ), Shanghai, Taiwan, Beihai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Singapore and Chengde! A mix of
and everything going list.If you wish eat noodles on bad homophonesbirthday” in Chinese? What is a Chinese?Happy Birthday in
these as gifts!
A mirror is • White/yellow chrysanthemumsTowels are often running out. The Chinese words the normal stuff. For example, chocolates, cosmetics, clothing, etc. give for a China, a country still some important gift-giving rules in
to say happy an important family just big birthdays Birthday cake is called 寿面 (shòu miàn).comes from the Traditionally, Chinese people would
other countries, getting a few come across a birthday’s as much good health• 祝你幸福， 祝你健康 (zhù nǐ xìng You• May your future • Here’s to your
• Happy Birthday to
rì kuài lè)谢谢你的礼物， xiè xiè nǐ
years old.What is your bar/restaurant with my
我打算跟朋友一起去酒吧喝酒/去餐厅吃饭。Wǒ dǎsuàn gēn
你平时怎么过生日？Nǐ píngshí zěnmeguò
me de?
你几岁了？nǐ jǐ suì
wishes come true.
in a couple birthday in Chinese day (can celebrate your • 祝你年年有今日，岁岁有今朝Zhù nǐ nián as the East • 祝你福如东海，寿比南山Zhù nǐ fú
