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How to respond to “जन्मदिन मुबारक हो!” in Hindi
Birthday wishes can be acknowledged directly or with a comment about remembering and celebrating.
What you might hear
जन्मदिन मुबारक हो!janmadin mubaarak ho!
Happy birthday!
Choose a reply that fits
शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।shubhkaamnaon ke liye dhanyavaad.
Thank you for the wishes.
A clear thanks for the wishes.
याद रखने के लिए धन्यवाद।yaad rakhne ke liye dhanyavaad.
Thanks for remembering.
Use when the person remembered your birthday.
आपने बहुत प्यार से याद किया।aapne bahut pyaar se yaad kiya.
That's very sweet of you.
A warm response to a thoughtful message.
जश्न मनाने का बेसब्री से इंतज़ार है।jashn manaane ka besabri se intezaar hai.
I'm looking forward to celebrating.
Share anticipation of a celebration if you want to.
Two short exchanges
A birthday greeting
जन्मदिन मुबारक हो!janmadin mubaarak ho!
Happy birthday!
शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।shubhkaamnaon ke liye dhanyavaad.
Thank you for the wishes.
A thoughtful birthday message
उम्मीद है आपका जन्मदिन बहुत अच्छा बीतेगा।ummeed hai aapka janmadin bahut achchha beetega.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday.
याद रखने के लिए धन्यवाद।yaad rakhne ke liye dhanyavaad.
Thanks for remembering.
Your turn
Respond warmly to a thoughtful birthday message.
Reveal a sample reply
आपने बहुत प्यार से याद किया।aapne bahut pyaar se yaad kiya.
That's very sweet of you.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
