11 Ways To Say Happy Birthday In Italian

In about 13 hours, it is your mother’s birthday. So now, you’re probably wondering how to spice up that birthday wish and message because you are tired of the usual “happy birthday.” Well, worry not because I might be able to help.

Before anything else, I would like to remind you that no matter how simple and expected “Happy birthday” is, the phrase is more extraordinary than ordinary. Telling someone a happy birthday means you acknowledge their special day.

Moving on, to spice up a birthday greeting, you are going to need a birthday card or a sheet of nice paper, pens of different colors, and birthday sprinkles. Next, you will scroll down the list of Italian happy birthdays and write one or three on the card or paper. Ta-da!

Sidenote: if a birthday card is not on your list, you can scroll down the list and record a voice note of your happy birthday greeting instead!

How to Say Happy Birthday in Italian

1. Happy Birthday: Buon compleanno (bwon kom-play-ahn-noh)
2. Best wishes: Tanti auguri (tahn-tee ow-goo-ree)
3. A thousand of these days: Cento di questi giorni (chen-toh dee kweh-stee jor-nee)
4. Happy birthday (formal): Felice compleanno (feh-lee-chay kom-play-ahn-noh)
5. Sincere wishes: Auguri sinceri (ow-goo-ree seen-cheh-ree)
6. Happy birthday to you: Buon compleanno a te (bwon kom-play-ahn-noh ah tay)
7. Hugs and kisses: Baci e abbracci (bah-chee ay ah-brah-chee)
8. Best of luck: In bocca al lupo (een bok-kah ahl loo-poh)
9. May all your wishes come true: Che tutti i tuoi desideri si avverino (kay toot-tee ee tway deh-zee-deh-ree see ah-ve-ree-noh)
10. Wishing you a wonderful day: Ti auguro una splendida giornata (tee ow-goo-roh oo-nah splen-dee-dah jor-nah-tah)
11. Enjoy your special day: Goditi la tua giornata speciale (goh-dee-tee lah too-ah jor-nah-tah speh-chah-lay)