Person-to-person happy birthday wishes
Here are some personal happy birthday text message examples for when you're texting people you know:
Happy birthday text messages to close friends
Happy birthday to the best friend in the world. Enjoy your special day!
A special person like you deserves the best birthday ever. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, my special friend. Here's to another year of friendship, joy and laughter.
Birthdays come around once a year, but best friends like us find each other once in a lifetime. Happy birthday!
Wishing my extraordinary friend a wonderful day. May you get spoilt rotten!
Wishing an amazing person the sweetest birthday. Looking forward to your birthday party tonight!
Warm wishes on your birthday. You are a true friend and a special person.
Happy birthday wishes for people you know (but not that well)
A little birdie told me it's someone's birthday... Celebrate in style, and best wishes for the coming year!
Happy birthday [Name]! A year older, a year wiser. Have a fun day!
Wishing you a wonderful birthday however you're celebrating!
Happy birthday! Here's to many more rotations around the sun.
Hi [Name]! Wishing you the best birthday ever, and health and happiness for the year ahead.
Have a wonderful birthday [Name]! Hope you're celebrating in a special way today.
Happy birthday text messages for family members
Happy birthday to the greatest Dad. You'll be my role model and hero my whole life.
Happy birthday, Mom! I'm so thankful for you and everything you've done for me over the years.
Happy birthday to my favourite brother! This text message is proof that I didn't forget!
Wishing my lovely sister the sweetest birthday. You’re my best friend, my confidante and my partner in crime!
Funny happy birthday text messages
As Aaliyah once sang, "Age ain't nothing but a number!" Have a great birthday!
Happy birthday – and don't worry, I'll call the fire brigade should your birthday cake candles get out of control!
Another year older... How did you make it this far?! Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! Remember, age is simply the number of years the world has been blessed with your presence!
You know what they say... it's better to be over the hill than under it! Happy birthday!
31,536,000 seconds have passed since your last birthday. With this newfound knowledge, enjoy your special day!
Happy birthday texts from businesses
When you're texting on behalf of your business, getting the tone right is essential. To be on the safe side, opt for somewhere between professional and warm. Here are some examples:
Happy birthday wishes for customers or clients
Wishing you a very happy birthday. May the year ahead with filled with prosperity, health and joy!
Happy birthday [Name]! Here's a special gift just for you – 15% off any product in our online store with code HAPPY: [URL]
Happy birthday! We hope your celebration will be as awesome as you have been to our business. We're truly thankful for your custom.
As one of our most valued clients, you're in our thoughts today. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! Wishing you lots of opportunities, success and happiness for the coming year.
Happy birthday texts for employees, co-workers or the boss
Happy birthday to you, my amazing colleague. Because of you, I love coming to work every single day!
Happy birthday [Name]! Our department is lucky to have you leading the way. You're an inspiration to so many.
Happy birthday to the most supportive and inspiring boss I've ever had. It's a joy working with you.
Thanks for all your hard work this year [Name]; it never goes unnoticed. Have a very happy birthday with your loved ones.
Happy birthday [Name]! You are dedicated, loyal, trustworthy and hardworking. You deserve the perfect day.
Happy birthday text messages for the people you care about
Whether you want to wish a friend, relative, colleague or customer happy birthday, a text message can make them feel special. A birthday text is quick and easy to send – and cost-effective compared to a birthday card – which according to research from the Greeting Card Association, can vary from 50 cents to $10 plus.
Want more text message templates? Check out:
40 Ways to Say Happy Birthday
Whether you want heartfelt ways to say happy birthday to your parents, funny birthday messages to your friends, unique ways to wish your partner a happy birthday, or heartfelt birthday wishes for your co-workers, we have you covered with 40 ways to say "Happy Birthday!"
Here are 40 of the best ways to say happy birthday to all the important people in your life - you can paste them in a message, post them on their wall, or even put them in a personalized card to make an impact.
Ways To Say Happy Birthday To Family Members
Thank you for all the lessons you've taught me throughout the years and thank you for being the best parent I could ask for, happy birthday!
Happy birthday to the person who makes me proud to be a part of this family, have an amazing day.
Ever since I was young you've always been one of the most important people to me. Happy birthday and I hope the day treats you as well as you always treat others.
Happy life anniversary, I've always appreciated you and I hope your special day is just as great as you are.
All of my love and best wishes to one of the most cherished people in my life. Have the best day ever because you deserve it.
No matter how old you get, you'll always be just as incredible. Happy birthday!
Today is a celebration of all the special things you do for us and all the ways you make us happy, you deserve the best day. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday to one of the people who shaped who I am today. I'm thankful for everything you do and send all of my love.
Happy birthday to my rock, my motivation, and my biggest idol.
Today commemorates all the years you've helped me, supported me, and made me smile and laugh in the process. Have an exceptional birthday.
Ways To Say Happy Birthday To Significant Others
Happy birthday to my favorite person. Being with you is like having a birthday every day, so I'm going to make today extra special for you.
Happy anniversary to the day your parents brought such a beautiful and amazing person into the world!
Today let's celebrate a year of love, kisses, unforgettable times, and plenty more to come.
To my lover, my beauty, my one-and-only, and my confidante, happy birthday and cheers to another year of our love.
Happy birthday to the greatest person I know - I plan to fill today with as much love and happiness as you've filled my life with.
The bad news is you're getting old, the good news is we're growing old together. Happy birthday and thanks for being you, I promise the years ahead will be even more special and amazing.
No matter how many years pass, I'm forever thankful we met and thankful to spend another year with you. Thank you for everything and let's make today amazing.
Feliz cumpleaños mi amor and a toast to another good year for us.
Happy birthday to the only person I'd ever want to celebrate every Christmas, New Year's, and birthday with.
Today is all about you. Happy birthday to the most beautiful, smart, and amazing person I know.
Ways To Say Happy Birthday To Friends
Merry Birthmas and congratulations on making it another year!
Cheers to another trip around the sun, let's carry on being friends and celebrate it together.
Happy birthday to a great friend - I'll provide the cake and drinks tonight!
Congratulations on leveling up! Please proceed to the next year with lots of love and celebrations.
Thanks for making my year so fun and memorable, today is all about celebrating you and the great memories we've had.
You're now another year older and frailer, but fortunately, our friendship will never get old. Have a sensational day and an amazing year ahead.
Who would've thought all those years ago we'd still be partying together today? Happy birthday to the best partner in crime.
Happy birthday to a new friend who's made such a big impact in a short time. Let's celebrate many more years of friendship.
From the day we met to the current day it's always been full of excitement, laughter, and fun. Happy birthday.
Cheers to the day you popped out of the womb and cheers to another year of us being buddies.
Ways To Say Happy Birthday To Co-Workers/Bosses
Happy birthday to the person who makes working here worthwhile, please stay another year!
Remember to relax and not work too hard today. Enjoy your day of birth!
Best birthday wishes to my office partner in crime, let's have even more fun this year.
Happy birthday to a great boss - I promise this message isn't just to get a promotion.
Dear co-worker, please report to my office immediately for birthday cake and celebrations.
Here's to another year of professional success and after-work drinks together!
Not only are you one of the best people to work with, but you're also a dear and beloved friend. Happy anniversary to your birth - let's celebrate!
Thank you for taking the boredom out of my working life and always being there to help when I need it. Hope this day is just as special as you are!
Happy birthday to a top-notch colleague, an incredible friend, and a great drinking partner. Here's to plenty more years of a great professional relationship.
Happy birthday to a great workmate. Feel free to sneak out of the office and I'll come up with a cover story for the boss!
Belated birthday wishes for a friend
• Happy Little-Bit-Late Birthday! Sorry I forgot, but I wanted to send you belated birthday wishes all the same!
• Wishing you a belated happy birthday, pal! Sorry I missed the big day, but thought I’d extend your birthday a little longer.
• A belated happy birthday to you. May all the good things that life has to offer always find their way to your doorstep (hopefully quicker than this card!)
• Despite my wishes being a little late, you know they are straight from the bottom of my heart. I wish you success in all your endeavors. Happy belated birthday, my friend.
• It’s never too late to wish a wonderful friend like you happy birthday. May your life be full of peace, joy, happiness and success. Happy belated birthday friend.
Belated birthday wishes for your cousin
• Good things come to those who wait! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• We all know that birthdays are special, but someone like you is special everyday! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to prolong the celebration! Happy happy birthday cuz!
• In another part of the world it’s custom to send birthday wishes the day after someone’s birthday. I don’t know where, but I’m there! Happy belated birthday to my favourite cousin.
• I know it seems like I forgot your birthday, but actually I was just waiting for a quiet moment to tell you how special you are. Happy belated birthday cousin!
• Wishing my dear cousin a happy belated birthday! You will always be more like a sibling to me. Sending lots of love to you.
• Sorry this card is a bit late. I remembered your birthday, just not the date! Happy belated birthday cousin!
Belated birthday wishes for your niece
• Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything! Happy birthday niece!
• Your birthday came, and then it went. Here’s the message I should have sent. Belated happy birthday my beautiful niece! Sorry this message is late, but I thought I’d include a small poem to make it up to you.
• May you always be as wise as the old oaks, as graceful as the falling leaves and more punctual than this birthday card. Happy birthday my dear niece. Sorry for the late wishes!
• Since you were born I’ve been wishing you only the best. It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow into the incredible woman you are today, and I am so sorry to have missed this momentous occasion. Sending you much love and the heartiest belated birthday wishes.
• You are an absolute joy in our lives and not a day goes past that I don’t think of you. Sorry to have missed your birthday, but I celebrate the woman you have become every day! Happy belated birthday niece!
Belated birthday wishes for your aunt
• This wish is late so that you can celebrate longer! Happy belated birthday aunt!
• To my favourite Auntie, happy happy belated birthday! I’m so sorry that I missed the special day, but, to me, you are special every day!
• Thank you for always being like a second mother to me. I appreciate all you do and wish you only the best for the next chapter in your life! Apologies for the belated birthday wishes!
• I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday, but how do you expect me to remember when you don’t look any older! Belated happy birthday to my beautiful aunt!
• Now that everyone else’s wishes have worn off, you can have a great big one from me! Happy belated birthday sweet Aunty!
• I’m so incredibly sorry for missing your special day Auntie! Please forgive me and accept my sincerest wishes in celebration of your birthday. I know that you will succeed in all that you set out to achieve.
Belated birthday wishes for your uncle
• The world is made up of two types of people. Meticulously punctual types and the awesome fun people like me who don’t own calendars. Happy belated birthday uncle!
• Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Apparently very ‘lately’! Happy belated birthday uncle! Sorry I missed it! Will be sure to catch the next one. Wishing you all the best.
• Sorry I missed the beginning of this new chapter, glad to see that it's off to a roaring start! Happy happy belated birthday to you, Uncle!
• Sorry for the belated wishes but today, I’ll raise a toast to you and hope you enjoy all the finer things in life. You’ll always be the coolest uncle around. Happy belated birthday uncle!
Belated birthday wishes for your dog
• In my eyes, every day with you is worth celebrating! Sorry I missed your birthday my special pooch.
• Happy belated birthday dog! Sorry for the late wishes, but the treats will make up for it I’m sure.
• Thanks for being happy to see me when I come home, even when I miss your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog friend!
• Even though you had no idea, I feel terrible for missing your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog. Wishing you a happy future filled with walks, tennis balls and treats! Thanks for being my best friend.
• Sorry I missed your birthday, bud. It was the cat’s fault! Your belated birthday wishes come complete with a fancy cooked dinner and your favourite back rub. All the best for the dog years head!
Belated happy birthday in French
The French express their belated birthday wishes by saying ‘Joyeux anniversaire avec un peu de retard’.
Belated happy birthday in Spanish
In Spanish, they say ‘Feliz cumpleaños atrasado!’.
Belated happy birthday in Chinese
The way to wish someone a belated happy birthday in Chinese is ‘请接受我迟到的生日祝福’.
Belated happy birthday in Italian
In Italian, to wish someone a belated birthday you say ‘Auguri in ritardo’.
If you’ve missed a loved one's birthday don’t fret! These things happen and now you’ve got some ideas of how to make it up to them. Just remember that it really is the thought that counts. Even if it’s a little late.
In Portuguese, the most used word to congratulate someone is PARABÉNS! (CONGRATULATIONS!) This word can be used in any situation.
For example, if someone is celebrating a birthday, got a new job, or is going to have a baby, we can just say "Parabéns!" ("Congratulations!")
In addition to the word "Parabéns!", we usually add other sentences to indicate what you wish to that person in that special situation.
Here are some sentences you can use to congratulate someone who is celebrating a birthday.
- Meus parabéns! Tudo de bom! (Congratulations! I wish you all the best!)
- Parabéns! Muitas felicidades! Muitos anos de vida! (Congratulations! I wish you a lot of happiness and long life!)
- Parabéns! Desejo muita paz e muita saúde! (Congratulations! I wish you a lot of peace and good health!)
- Meus parabéns! Que seu dia seja perfeito! (Congratulations! May your day be perfect!)
- Meus parabéns! Aproveite o seu dia! (Congratulations! Enjoy your day!)
Another very common sentence used to congratulate a person who is celebrating a birthday is FELIZ ANIVERSÁRIO! ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY!).
You can also add other sentences to indicate what you wish to that person for their birthday. Here are some examples:
- Feliz aniversário! Muitas felicidades! Muitos anos de vida! (Happy Birthday! I wish you a lot of happiness and long life!)
- Feliz aniversário! Tudo de bom! Que todos seus sonhos se realizem! (Happy Birthday! I wish you all the best! May all your dreams come true!)
- Feliz aniversário! Desejo que você seja muito feliz e tenha muita saúde! (Happy Birthday! I wish you a lot of happiness and good health!)
Different from English, in Portuguese, the word "aniversário" means both "birthday" and "anniversary," so we can say "Happy anniversary!" to congratulate someone on their birthday or wedding anniversary, but when we refer to a wedding anniversary, we are usually specific and say:
- Feliz aniversário de casamento! (Happy Wedding Anniversary!)
Now let's talk a little bit about how to congratulate a person in other situations, such as when someone gets a new job, passes a test, gets married, or buys a new house.
Let's look at some examples of sentences you can use in many different contexts:
- Parabéns! Você merece! (Congratulations! You deserve it!)
- Parabéns pela conquista! (Congratulations on the achievement!)
- Parabéns! Boa sorte nessa nova etapa! (Congratulations! Best of luck in this new phase!
- Tudo de bom pra você! (All the best to you!)
- Parabéns! Desejo muito sucesso! (Congratulations! I wish you a lot of success!)
- Parabéns! Estou muito feliz por você! (Congratulations! I'm very happy for you!)
To be specific, you can also say "parabéns por (congratulations on)..." something. But pay attention to a grammar detail, if the next word is:
- A feminine noun, you should say "parabéns PELA (congratulations on)".
- A masculine noun, you should say "parabéns PELO (congratulations on)"
- A verb, you can say "parabéns POR (congratulations on)".
Some examples:
- Parabéns pelo casamento! (Congratulations on your wedding!)
- Parabéns pelo novo emprego! (Congratulations on your new job!)
- Parabéns pela casa nova! (Congratulations on the new house!)
- Parabéns pela iniciativa! (Congratulations on the initiative!)
- Parabéns por ter passado no teste! (Congratulations on passing the test!)
- Parabéns por ser um estudante dedicado! (Congratulations on being a dedicated student!)
That's it, guys! Now it's homework time! Write a sentence below congratulating a friend on their birthday or another situation that deserves to be celebrated.
Até a próxima!
Your teacher,
Virginia