happy birthday

Hungarian translation: Isten éltesse! / Boldog születésnapot!

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English term or phrase:happy birthday
Hungarian translation:Isten éltesse! / Boldog születésnapot!
Entered by: Henriett Varga (X)

04:29 Jun 5, 2005
English to Hungarian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: happy birthday
To give birthday greeting to Hungarian Priest
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Isten éltesse, Atyám!
Explanation:
Hello,

"Atyám" is a way to address a priest, which means "Father".
"Isten éltesse" is an expression to say "Many happy returns!" containing the word "Isten" = "God", so that is why I think this is an appropriate way to say Happy Birthday to a priest.

I hope this helped.
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Isten éltesse, Atyám!


Explanation:
Hello,

"Atyám" is a way to address a priest, which means "Father".
"Isten éltesse" is an expression to say "Many happy returns!" containing the word "Isten" = "God", so that is why I think this is an appropriate way to say Happy Birthday to a priest.

I hope this helped.

Henriett Varga (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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agree  Ágnes Fülöp
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agree  Eva Blanar: nice solution (especially if it's a verbal communication)
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