polite: 축하해요 · casual: 축하해 · humble: 축하드립니다
congratulations
Example
생일 축하합니다! 이거 선물이에요.
Happy birthday! This is a present for you.
Word parts
축 celebrate+하 congratulate
축하 (celebration) + 합니다 — 생일 축하합니다 = 'happy birthday'.
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polite: 축하해요 · casual: 축하해 · humble: 축하드립니다
congratulations
Example
생일 축하합니다! 이거 선물이에요.
Happy birthday! This is a present for you.
Word parts
축하 (celebration) + 합니다 — 생일 축하합니다 = 'happy birthday'.
Related words