happy belated birthday

English

Alternative forms

belated happy birthday (uncommon)

Interjection

Said or written to a person after his or her birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer.

Usage notes

Although frequently used, the phrase belated happy birthday wishes may be preferred instead, because the birthday itself is not and cannot be "belated" as it is a fixed event. The birthday wishes, on the other hand, can take place sooner or later or even not at all.

Translations

late birthday greeting

Bulgarian: чести́т рожде́н ден на па́терица (čestít roždén den na páterica)
German: alles Gute (zum Geburtstag) nachträglich
Icelandic: síðbúnar hamingjuóskir

Anagrams

belated happy birthday