La Multi Ani can be used for many celebrations in Romanian from New Year to Anniversaries to Birthday's.
Which can be confusing for someone like me. In Romania, you always wish someone happy new year when it's your first time seeing them in the new year. It doesn't matter if the new year started yesterday or if it was four months ago. If it's your first time seeing them you wish my "La Multi Ani".
My birthday was this past week and my church family here in Romania is great. They are very encouraging and welcoming. So naturally they announced my birthday to the church this week so for the past few days I have had people coming up to me wishing me "La Multi Ani" and I am confused pretty much all the time when people are speaking Romanian to me but the awkwardness of not knowing if they are wishing me Happy New Year or Happy Birthday is a whole new level of confusing. I just don't know how to respond. So I think I am mastering the reassuring head nod gesture. "Da.. (always say it will a little head nodding action and a smile)"
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