Geburtstagseinladung
The German phrase for birthday invitation is Geburtstagseinladung.
A Geburtstagseinladung is a request sent to people asking them to attend a party celebrating someone's birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Geburtstag (birthday) and Einladung (invitation).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so the indefinite article for 'a birthday invitation' is eine Geburtstagseinladung. To express the plural 'birthday invitations', use Geburtstagseinladungen.
Did you know?
- In Germany, it is considered bad luck to congratulate someone on their birthday before the actual day. This applies even if you receive a Geburtstagseinladung several days early.
- When writing a 'Geburtstagseinladung', you might see the word 'Geburtstagskind' used to refer to the person whose birthday it is. This literally translates to 'birthday child', regardless of whether the person is a child or an adult.
- If a Geburtstagseinladung mentions a Kaffeeklatsch, it means the party is a traditional afternoon gathering centered around coffee and cake rather than an evening event.
Examples in context
- Ich habe deine Geburtstagseinladung erhalten.I received your birthday invitation.
- Die Geburtstagseinladung ist sehr schön gestaltet.The birthday invitation is very beautifully designed.
- Hast du die Geburtstagseinladung schon verschickt?Have you sent the birthday invitation yet?
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are talking about an upcoming party.
- LauraLukas, hast du meine Geburtstagseinladung gesehen?Lukas, did you see my birthday invitation?
- LukasJa, ich habe sie gestern per Post bekommen.Yes, I received it by mail yesterday.
- LauraKommst du dann zu meiner Feier?Are you coming to my celebration then?
- LukasKlar, ich bin gerne dabei!Sure, I'd love to be there!
