English → Arabic
birthday in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ʿīd al-mīlād
- Arabizi
eid al-milad- Type
- noun · masculine
- Root
- و ل د
How to use it
عِيدُ المِيلَادِ (ʿīd al-mīlād) is the standard term for “birthday”. It is masculine and used in formal and informal contexts. For children, you may also hear عيد ميلاد (without the definite article).
Example sentences
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سَأَحْتَفِلُ بِعِيدِ المِيلَادِ غَدًا.
saʾaḥtafilu biʿīd al-mīlād ghadًا.
I will celebrate my birthday tomorrow.
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هَلْ تُحِبُّ هَدِيَّةً لِعِيدِ المِيلَادِ؟
hal tuḥibbu hadiyyatan liʿīd al-mīlād?
Do you like a birthday gift?
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عِيدُ المِيلَادِ يَجْلِبُ الفَرَحَ لِلْعَائِلَةِ.
ʿīd al-mīlād yajlibu al-faraḥ lil-ʿāʾilah.
The birthday brings joy to the family.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Happy birthday!
عيد ميلاد سعيد.
Happy birthday to you!
عيد ميلاد سعيد!
When is your birthday?
متى عيد ميلادك؟
Today is your birthday.
اليوم هو يوم ميلادك
Happy birthday, Muiriel!
عيد ميلاد سعيد ميوريل!
When is Sami's birthday?
متى عيد ميلاد سامي؟
His birthday is May 5th.
الخامس من مايو هو يوم ميلادها.
Yesterday was my birthday.
البارحة كان عيد ميلادي.
Sami's birthday is on June, 6th.
عيد ميلاد سامي في السّادس من يونيو.
Happy birthday, my beloved friend.
عيد ميلاد سعيد, صديقي العزيز.
Happy birthday Sunshine and, dare I say, by the time you read this - happy birthday new Egypt!
Happy birthday Sunshine and, dare I say, by the time you read this - happy birthday new Egypt! عيد ميلاد سعيد سان شاين، ويمكنني الجزم بأن أقول بحلول وقت قراءتك لهذه الرسالة: عيد ميلاد سعيد يامصر!
Happy Birthday Ali Shafeya Al-Mousawi, I'm sorry you didn't live to see your 23rd birthday. you will be missed.
! كل عام وأنت بخير, علي شافي الموسوي. أنا آسف أنك لم تعش لترى عيد ميلادك ال23.
Questions and answers
Can I say عيد ميلاد سعيد?
Yes, the common greeting is عيد ميلاد سعيد (Happy Birthday).
Is there a short form?
People often say “عيدك” informally.
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