{"id":3019,"date":"2019-04-04T16:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T16:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2019-04-04T16:11:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T16:11:30","slug":"happy-birthday-in-swedish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/happy-birthday-in-swedish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d in Swedish (and Swedish Birthday Traditions)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-1513151233558-d860c5398176-e1554320047969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrations are like a window into the heart of a culture. Celebrations show what people value, how they relate to each other, and how they express themselves. Learning how to say \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d in Swedish means more than learning to pronounce a few key phrases. It means digging deeper into how to celebrate a Swedish birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Whether wishing to acknowledge a Swedish friend\u2019s birthday or hoping to know what to expect when celebrating a birthday in Sweden, there are many reasons to learn more.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3019-_qp710hj29m7w\"><\/a>Helpful Swedish Phrases for Birthdays<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_sx71dvkzv7fn\"><\/a>One wish, many forms<\/h3>\n<p>To wish someone a happy birthday in Swedish, there are many options. Their use varies based on the level of relationship to the birthday boy or girl, how formal a greeting is desired, and the mood of the well-wisher.<\/p>\n<p>A simple <strong>\u201cGrattis p\u00e5 f\u00f6delsedagen!\u201d <\/strong>(pronunciation:\u00a0<strong><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=4284738\"><\/script><\/strong>) is always an appropriate way to wish someone a happy birthday in all situations. It means, \u201cCongratulations on your birthday,\u201d and is often shortened to a less formal\u00a0<strong>\u201cGrattis!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cCongratulations!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To say\u00a0<strong>\u201cHa den \u00e4ran p\u00e5 f\u00f6delsedagen!\u201d<\/strong> or simply\u00a0<strong>\u201cHa den \u00e4ran!\u201d <\/strong>(pronunciation:\u00a0<strong><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=3623673\"><\/script><\/strong>)\u00a0is another popular way to wish someone a happy birthday, though it is far less common than \u201cGrattis p\u00e5 f\u00f6delsedagen!\u201d Literally translated, it means, \u201cHave the honor on your birthday!\u201d or the abbreviated, \u201cHave the honor!\u201d It is slightly more formal to use this phrase, but it remains popular at least in part because of a scene from Disney\u2019s <em>Cinderella<\/em> that is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/sweden-christmas-donald-duck-television\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the popular Christmas special that most Swedes watch each year on Christmas Eve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aeVvrNy_Vys&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1554316253686000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHSIvh34Ybyg813yHDrb_eGO-daPw\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A more formal way of saying \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d, more commonly found in written messages or greeting cards, is <strong>\u201cHj\u00e4rtliga gratulationer!\u201d <\/strong>or <strong>\u201cHj\u00e4rtliga lyck\u00f6nskningar!\u201d<\/strong> Meaning, \u201cheartfelt congratulations\u201d or \u201cheartfelt wishes for happiness,\u201d it is a lovely message to write in a birthday card, but would raise a few eyebrows if said in person at a party.<\/p>\n<p>Also more common in writing than speech, and more appropriate for acquaintances than close friends is the generic, <strong>\u201cF\u00f6delsedagsh\u00e4lsningar!\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cBirthday greetings!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_dbh8tje40r6h\"><\/a>\u201cAtt fylla \u00e5r\u201d \u2013 to fill a year<\/h3>\n<p>A birthday is a thing \u2013 a noun \u2013 and in English it is usually discussed in a passive form. However, it is far more common to talk about birthdays in Swedish using a more active verb form.<\/p>\n<p>In English, someone <em>has<\/em> a birthday, or might ask, \u201cWhen <em>is<\/em> your birthday?\u201d but in Swedish, people \u201cfill\u201d or \u201ccomplete\u201d a year in their lives. A birthday is something you do, not something that happens to you. The phrase <strong>\u201cfylla \u00e5r\u201d<\/strong> (pronunciation:<strong>\u00a0<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=4089343\"><\/script><\/strong>) is the most common way to refer to a birthday and it can be used in several different ways:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Swedish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Today is Cecilia\u2019s birthday.<\/td>\n<td>Cecilia <strong>fyller \u00e5r <\/strong>idag.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>When is your birthday?<\/td>\n<td>N\u00e4r <strong>fyller<\/strong> du <strong>\u00e5r<\/strong>?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>My birthday is in July.<\/td>\n<td>Jag <strong>fyller \u00e5r<\/strong> i juli.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Whose birthday is it?<\/td>\n<td>Vem \u00e4r det som <strong>fyller \u00e5r<\/strong>?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>He turns 12 tomorrow.<\/td>\n<td>Han <strong>fyller <\/strong>12 <strong>\u00e5r <\/strong>imorgon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_jvov269v6zxs\"><\/a>F\u00f6delsedagsbarnet \u2013 the birthday boy or girl<\/h3>\n<p>To refer to the \u201cbirthday boy\u201d or \u201cbirthday girl,\u201d Swedish uses a gender-neutral term that means \u201cbirthday child.\u201d It is worth noting that this expression can be used for anyone of any age, whether the \u201cchild\u201d in question is 5 or 25 or 85.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3019-_56crfktog7nc\"><\/a>Swedish Birthday Traditions<\/h2>\n<p>Many Swedish birthday traditions are very similar to how birthdays are celebrated in other western countries. Cake and presents are popular ways to celebrate, and there may be special meals or parties. Sending a card is less common than a phone call on the big day to wish someone a happy birthday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image.jpeg 2500w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other traditions are more unique and can be surprising for those unaccustomed to Swedish culture.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_8uu40awritzt\"><\/a>The Swedish birthday song: Ja m\u00e5 han\/hon leva!<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cbirthday song\u201d in Swedish has no mention of any of the birthday phrases described above. It does not wish someone a happy birthday as much as it wishes them a long life.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Ja, m\u00e5 han\/hon leva (x2)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yes, may he\/she live<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Ja, m\u00e5 han\/hon leva uti hundrade \u00e5r<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yes, may he\/she live to be 100 years old<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Javisst ska han\/hon leva (x2)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yes, surely he\/she will live<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Javisst ska han\/hon leva uti hundrade \u00e5r<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yes, surely he\/she will live to be 100 years old<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BP-Wy9F56ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>(Watch a video of the song, performed by popular children\u2019s TV characters, Babblarna.)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the context, there are other verses that may be added. These involve lighthearted wordplay that is difficult to translate but implies that once the person has reached the age of 100, he or she should be shot, hanged, or drowned.<\/p>\n<p>If the wordplay is misunderstood, this can seem to be a shocking way to celebrate someone\u2019s birthday. Rather, it is a classic example of Swedish humor. Consider two different ways to use the word \u201cskjutas\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><em>att skjutas \u2192 to be shot<br \/>\n<\/em><em>att skjutas fram p\u00e5 en skottk\u00e4rra \u2192 to be pushed (forward) in a wheelbarrow<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So the second part of the song, which is not always sung, can be translated like this:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Och n\u00e4r han\/hon har levat (x2)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>And when he\/she has lived<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>N\u00e4r han\/hon har levat uti hundrade \u00e5r<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>When he\/she has lived to be 100 years old<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Ja d\u00e5 ska han\/hon skjutas (x2)<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Yes, then he\/she will be \u2018shot\u2019<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>D\u00e5 ska han\/hon skjutas p\u00e5 en skottk\u00e4rra fram<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Then he\/she will be pushed around in a wheelbarrow<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>It is admittedly a somewhat morbid way to celebrate a birthday, but not as terrible as it might appear at first glance. And the additional verses are generally avoided at children\u2019s birthday parties.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_xfq4g7svibyf\"><\/a>Ett fyrfaldigt leve\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Immediately after singing the birthday song, the gathered group will be encouraged to cheer for the guest of honor. If it is Samuel\u2019s birthday, someone will say, \u201cEtt fyrfaldigt leve f\u00f6r Samuel! Han leve!\u201d Everyone replies by loudly chanting \u201cHurra! Hurra! Hurra! Hurra!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While it is difficult to translate this phrase directly, the guests are being asked to cheer four times for <em>f\u00f6delsedagsbarnet<\/em>. The response word <em>Hurra!<\/em> is celebratory, similar to the English word \u201chooray!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_fs4dypj0zt9g\"><\/a>Newspaper announcements<\/h3>\n<p>One way many families send birthday greetings to loved ones is to place a birthday announcement in their local newspaper. These announcements are relatively inexpensive and are printed in the \u201c<em>Familj<\/em>\u201d (family) section of the newspaper together with wedding or birth announcements and obituaries. Featuring a picture and a short message, they are common for children of all ages and adults celebrating milestone birthdays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3021\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1.jpeg 1730w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1-208x300.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1-768x1110.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-1-709x1024.jpeg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Under the heading \u201cGrattis\u201d are some examples of birthday announcements from the newspaper Norran, a local paper from northern Sweden<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this part of the newspaper, readers also find short messages from people who wish not to be recognized or celebrated on their birthdays. The phrase most commonly used for this is <em>All eventuell uppvaktning p\u00e5 min f\u00f6delsedag undanbedes.<\/em> The word <em>eventuell<\/em> is often abbreviated <em>(ev)<\/em> for space.<\/p>\n<p>People who are placing these ads are asking anyone who might have planned to acknowledge their birthdays to please refrain from doing so. While it might seem that those making this request have strong negative feelings toward their birthday or toward growing older, this is usually not the case. It more often simply reflects the very high value Swedish culture places on not calling attention to oneself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3022\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-2.jpeg 1298w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-2-156x300.jpeg 156w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-2-768x1479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-2-532x1024.jpeg 532w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Another page of the \u2018Familj\u2019 section of Norran, listing those who do not wish to acknowledge their birthdays, and featuring two local people celebrating milestone birthdays.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_2vpmvttmg9hp\"><\/a>Flying the flag<\/h3>\n<p>Swedes view their brightly colored blue and yellow flag as a symbol of celebration. In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-flag-how-to-be-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationwide flag days<\/a>, when flags can be seen flying from private flagpoles and city buses alike, raising the flag to celebrate a family event such as a birthday is both common and encouraged. The flag motiv is printed on greeting cards, napkins, and party decorations of all kinds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-3.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-3019-_sop9t4la57pf\"><\/a>Swedish Birthday Milestones<\/h2>\n<p>Not all birthdays are created equal. Turning 27 (pronunciation:<strong> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-prons.js?id=3279773\"><\/script><\/strong>) is nothing special \u2013 just another year. Although for native English speakers, 27 is perhaps the hardest number to pronounce so it may represent a different kind of milestone: a year of being unable to answer the question <em>Hur gammal \u00e4r du?<\/em>\u00a0(pronunciation:<strong>\u00a0<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/_ext\/ext-phrase-prons.js?id=192946\"><\/script><\/strong>) \u2013 How old are you?<\/p>\n<p>Turning 50, however, is a very big deal in Sweden. Celebrations for milestone birthdays go above and beyond the ordinary, and big parties, more expensive presents, or extravagant vacations are some popular ways to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_dad2lchdcvp7\"><\/a>Extra privileges: 15, 18, 20<\/h3>\n<p>When a Swedish teenager turns 15, he or she is old enough to get a license to drive a moped. This privilege dramatically increases his or her sense of freedom and independence, so it a much longed-for milestone. A common gift for a 15th birthday, if a family can afford it, might be the costs associated with getting the license, which can be equivalent to several hundred US dollars. They may receive the moped itself as a gift or be expected to save money to purchase their own.<\/p>\n<p>Eighteen years old is the age of responsibility in Sweden. A young person is considered <em>myndig<\/em> at this age and legally gains adult privileges and responsibilities. Most 18-year-olds are still in <em>gymnasiet<\/em> (high school), but they gain the right to vote in elections, and purchase restricted products such as tobacco and alcohol (in restaurants or bars only.) Eighteen is also the minimum age for a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<p>At the age of 20, it becomes legal to purchase alcohol at the state-run liquor stores, <em>Systembolaget<\/em>. Most Swedes have finished high school prior to turning 20 and few have enrolled in university studies yet, so 20 is an age of \u201cgap year\u201d explorations.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-3019-_zfvgpm92qejw\"><\/a>Starting a new decade \u2013 \u201cAtt fylla j\u00e4mt\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The expression <em>att fylla j\u00e4mt<\/em> means to turn an \u201ceven\u201d age \u2013 which refers to the numbers ending in zero. When someone begins a new decade of his or her life, it is cause for extra celebration. It is first acknowledged at 30, though the celebrations (and the finances available for them) tend to increase with each decade.<br \/>\nIn a country where all employees are legally guaranteed a minimum of 5 weeks of paid vacation each year, many employers give increased <em>semesterdagar<\/em> (vacation days) with age, so reaching milestones is cause for extra celebration \u2013 with a little extra time to do just that!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-4.jpeg 2500w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/word-image-4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From throwing a large and extravagant party before jetting off to a sunny beach in Southeast Asia to placing a newspaper ad asking the entire city to avoid acknowledging your special day, there is a wide variety of ways to celebrate birthdays in Sweden.<\/p>\n<p>When in doubt, simply say:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Grattis p\u00e5 f\u00f6delsedagen!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2>Learn Swedish in context with Clozemaster<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Clozemaster\u00a0<\/strong>has been designed to help you learn the language in context by filling in the gaps in authentic sentences. With\u00a0features such as Grammar Challenges, Cloze-Listening, and Cloze-Reading, the app will let you emphasize all the competencies necessary to become fluent in Swedish.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-swedish-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take your Swedish to the next level. Click here to start practicing with real Swedish sentences!<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/happy-birthday-in-Swedish.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/happy-birthday-in-Swedish.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/happy-birthday-in-Swedish-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/happy-birthday-in-Swedish-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\n<script async defer data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrations are like a window into the heart of a culture. 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