Birthday in Korean 🇰🇷

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birthday	생일

How to say “birthday” in Korean? “생일”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “생일” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on birthday in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips for Remembering "생일" (saeng-il):
• Think of "생" as relating to life (as seen in words like "생명" meaning "life") and "일" as "day"—together, they remind you it’s the day you began your life.
• Visualize a birthday cake with the idea of celebrating the start of your life.

Explanations:
• "생일" is a combination of "생" (生, meaning birth) and "일" (日, meaning day), literally translating to "birth day."
• It is the common term used in Korean to refer to someone's birthday.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• "출생일" (chulsaeng-il) – A more formal term for "date of birth."
• "탄생일" (tansaeng-il) – Also means "birthday," sometimes used in contexts like notable figures’ birthdays.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• "생일" is typically used only in the context of birthdays and does not have widely recognized slang meanings.

Example Sentences:
1. 내 생일은 7월 15일이야.
(Nae saeng-il-eun chil-wol sip-oil-iya.)
Translation: My birthday is July 15th.
2. 오늘은 내 동생의 생일이야.
(Oneul-eun nae dongsaeng-ui saeng-il-iya.)
Translation: Today is my sibling's birthday.
3. 우리는 매년 생일마다 축하 파티를 열어.
(Urineun maenyeon saeng-ilmada chukha pati-reul yeoreo.)
Translation: We hold a celebration party on each birthday.

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