parabéns
congratulations; happy birthday
Pronunciation
/pɐ.ɾɐ.ˈbẽjʃ/
Cultural Note
'Parabéns a Você' is the Brazilian birthday song, sung with great enthusiasm at every celebration. The birthday person cuts the cake while everyone sings. 'Parabéns' literally means 'for goods/blessings' and is used both for birthdays and any congratulatory occasion. It is always plural — there is no singular form.
📝 Example Sentences
Parabéns pelo seu aniversário!
Happy birthday!
Parabéns! Você passou no exame!
Congratulations! You passed the exam!
Cantamos parabéns e cortamos o bolo.
We sang happy birthday and cut the cake.
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