WUL: Talking About Birthdays - Wann hast du Geburtstag?
Talking About Birthdays - Wann hast du Geburtstag?
In German you would ask Wann hast du Geburtstag? - When do you have (your) birthday? instead of When is your birthday?
Listen to the question and the answer by someone who was born in March/März:
Vocabulary and Phrases Relating to Birthdays
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!
- Happy Birthday! (Heartfelt wishes of luck/happiness for your birthday)
Notes:
- Im Juli is an adverb of time.
- Remember you could start the sentence with Im Juli - just make sure the verb haben is in the second position:
- Im Juli habe ich Geburtstag.
You could begin many sentences using other adverbs that we have already learned. For example...
- Am Montag habe ich Geburtstag.
- Morgen habe ich Geburtstag.
- Heute habe ich Geburtstag.
Notice how the verb stays in the second term in the sentence.
Now let's practice forming complete sentences which express when various individuals have their birthdays:
Practice Activity
Wie feiert man Geburtstag in Deutschland? How does one celebrate a birthday in Germany?
Listen to the following audio file in which a young German boy describes how he normally celebrates his birthday. Pause the audio file and/or go back to enhance your comprehension.
What key words can you comprehend?
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