The anniversary cannot be postponed even if the celebrations are. Therefore “Happy belated birthday” is wrong since it suggests that the date is late. It doesn’t matter how commonly it is in use it remains incorrect. “Belated happy birthday” is the correct formulation since what is late is the act of sending good wishes.
If someone's birthday was yesterday and you forgot about it, how would you greet them today? Happy Belated Birthday, or Belated Happy Birthday? I want to know how it is done in AE, BE, in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc. Thanks a lot.
Is someone able to help me with the translation of "A belated happy birthday to you" ? I have assembled a few words and have come up with: Compleano in ritardo felice. I am sure someone out there knows what I should be saying in my card, and I would appreciate the help. Many thanks.
Como se dice "happy belated birthday" Se que belated es "tardio" pero me suena raro decir "Felicitades tardias" algunas sugerencias?
Here, when we want to greet someone in advance, we say: a) advance happy birthday! And we want to greet someone days after someone's birthday, we say: b) belated happy birthday! I have doubts if that is the correct order of words after seeing a native speaker wrote: c) happy belated...
The Jamaica Observer: She’s Fantastic gives belated birthday gift to trainer Robert Ffrench
OWNER and trainer Robert Ffrench gave himself a belated birthday present when he saddled She’s Fantastic to win the opening event on Saturday’s () nine-race card. Ffrench, who turned 62 ...