Words from lesson 17: birthday
English | Dutch |
the birthday | de verjaardag |
this is my birthday | dit is mijn verjaardag |
it's my birthday | ik ben jarig |
its' [insert name] birthday | het is de verjaardag van [naam] |
congratulations | gefeliciteerd OR van harte (gefeliciteerd) OR proficiat |
congratulations with your birthday | gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag |
long shall she live | lang zal ze leven |
When it's someones birthday you sing Lang zal ze leven, the Dutch equivalent of Happy Birthday. You can listen to (and practise) the song below.
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