Is It 'Happy Birthday' or 'Congratulations'?

It's "Happy birthday". When it's someone's birthday, we don't say "congratulations". If we want to say our birthday wishes in English, we just say "happy birthday".

It's "happy birthday". When it's someone's birthday, we don't say "congratulations". If we want to say our birthday wishes in English, we just say "happy birthday".

Happy birthday, Sarah!

It's your birthday. Congratulations!

Happy birthday! I'm looking forward to your party on Saturday.

When do we congratulate someone or offer congratulations to someone? We use "congratulations" when someone has achieved something, typically because of their effort, or when something nice has happened to them. For example, you can say:

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