Hi everyone! Celebrate someone’s birthday in Portugal by learning how to Sing Happy Birthday in European Portuguese! In this lesson, you’ll get the full lyrics, pronunciation tips, cultural notes, and examples so you can confidently say Parabéns! to friends and family in European Portuguese.
Watch the Video Lesson
This video is inspired by someone’s Birthday coming up soon! Someone very special and beloved to me. 
However, to protect their privacy, I used my name instead.
I hope you enjoy! (Please don’t laugh too much 
– as I’m not a singer)
Portuguese Happy Birthday Song Lyrics
Here’s the full song, with English translation and pronunciation tips:
| Portuguese | English | Pronunciation Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Parabéns a você | Congratulations to you | par-ah-BENS ah vo-SEH |
| Nesta data querida | On this dear date | NES-tah DAH-tah keh-REE-dah |
| Muitas felicidades | Lots of happiness | MOY-tahs fe-lee-see-DAH-dess |
| Muitos anos de vida | Many years of life | MOY-toosh AH-noosh deh VEE-dah |
| Hoje é dia de festa | Today is a celebration day | OH-zhee eh DEE-ah deh FESH-tah |
| Cantam as nossas almas | Sing our hearts | KAN-tahm ahz NOS-sahsh AL-mahs |
| Para a menina Adelina | For Miss Adelina | PAH-rah ah meh-NEE-nah ah-de-LEE-nah |
| Uma salva de palmas | A round of applause | OO-mah SAL-vah de PAL-mahsh |
| Tenha tudo de bom | May you have all good things | TEN-yah TOO-doo deh BONG |
| Do que a vida contém | That life has to offer | doo keh ah VEE-dah con-TENG |
| Tenha muita saúde | Wishing you lots of health | TEN-yah MOY-tah sah-OO-deh |
| E amigos também | And also lots of friends | ee ah-MEE-goosh tam-BENG |
| Hoje a Adelina faz anos | Today is Adelina’s birthday | OH-zhee ah ah-de-LEE-nah faz AH-noosh |
| Porque Deus assim quis | Because God willed it so | por-KEH DEH-oosh ah-SEEM keesh |
| O que nós desejamos | What we wish | oo keh NOOSH deh-zeh-JAH-moosh |
| É que seja feliz | Is that she is happy | EH keh SEH-zhah feh-LEEZ |
Tip: Replace a menina / o menino with any title you prefer: o senhor, a senhora, Dona, or just the person’s name.
Birthday Traditions in Portugal
Portuguese birthdays often include:
- Family gatherings with cake and candles
- Singing Parabéns at the start of the celebration
- Small parties for children; casual get-togethers for adults
- Cards and short messages with phrases like Muitos anos de vida! or Tudo de bom!
At Christmas, birthday songs might even blend with festive treats like Bolo Rei. Using the right greetings makes your celebration culturally authentic!
Tips for Pronunciation
- Stress the correct syllable: pa-RA-béns, fé-li-ci-da-des
- Keep vowel sounds short and crisp for European Portuguese
- Practice singing along with the video to improve rhythm and natural flow
Below is an example with the name Mariana. This was a request by a viewer.
Additional Learning Resources
- Learn common Portuguese greetings
- European Portuguese Listening Practice
- European Portuguese Language Learning Tips
- Learn Portuguese Through Music
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