verjaardag
/vərˈjaːrˌdɑx/masculine
The Dutch word for birthday is verjaardag.
verjaardag is a masculine noun used to refer to the anniversary of a person's birth.
Meaning: anniversary (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of verjaardag is verjaardagen.
How do you pronounce it?
/vərˈjaːrˌdɑx/
When do people say it?
In the Netherlands, people may shout Hoera! to celebrate birthdays.
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, it is common for guests to congratulate not only the person whose verjaardag it is, but also their parents and siblings.
- The verb verjaren can also mean that a legal claim or a debt has expired because too much time has passed.
- A traditional Dutch verjaardag celebration often involves a 'circle' of chairs where guests sit in a ring and chat with everyone in the room.
Examples in context
- Hoe was uw verjaardag?How was your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking how someone's verjaardag was.Tatoeba #1624395 by martinod, translation #276750 by Eldad
- Het is mijn verjaardag.It's my birthday.This sentence is useful for stating that it is one's own verjaardag.Tatoeba #8443877 by MarijnKp, translation #2249098 by CK
- Wanneer is uw verjaardag?When's your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking when someone's verjaardag occurs.Tatoeba #997449 by martinod, translation #2254571 by CK
- 178 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lucas are chatting at the office.
- JuliaIs het morgen je verjaardag?Is it your birthday tomorrow?
- LucasJa, ik word morgen dertig.Yes, I turn thirty tomorrow.
- JuliaWat leuk! Ga je iets doen?How nice! Are you going to do something?
- LucasIk vier mijn verjaardag met familie.I am celebrating my birthday with family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “birthday” translations and entries verjaardag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
