gelukkige verjaardag
/ɣəˈlʏkəɣə vərˈjaːrdɑx/
gelukkige verjaardag is the Dutch way to say happy anniversary.
The Dutch phrase gelukkige verjaardag is specifically used to congratulate someone on the date of their birth.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɣəˈlʏkəɣə vərˈjaːrdɑx/
Did you know?
- While gelukkige verjaardag is a direct translation, the most common way to congratulate someone is simply saying gefeliciteerd, which means 'congratulations'.
- If you want to congratulate someone on a wedding anniversary instead of a birthday, you should not use gelukkige verjaardag but rather say gefeliciteerd met jullie huwelijksverjaardag.
- The word verjaardag is composed of verjaren, which can mean to become outdated or for a legal statute of limitations to expire, and dag, meaning 'day'.
Examples in context
- Gelukkige verjaardag!Happy anniversary!This sentence shows how to use the phrase gelukkige verjaardag as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #734596 by martinod, translation #2044414 by CK
- Gefeliciteerd met jullie jubileum, Peter en Sarah!Congratulations on your anniversary, Peter and Sarah!
- Gefeliciteerd met jullie jubileum. Moge jullie liefde nog vele jaren bloeien!Congratulations on your anniversary. May your love continue to blossom for many years!
- Gefeliciteerd met jullie trouwdag. Ik wens jullie een leven vol liefde en geluk!Congratulations on your wedding day. I wish you a life full of love and happiness!
Example conversation
Emma congratulates Daan on his birthday at a party.
- EmmaHoi Daan, gelukkige verjaardag!Hi Daan, happy birthday!
- DaanDank je wel, Emma!Thank you very much, Emma!
- EmmaHeb je al veel cadeautjes gekregen?Have you received many presents already?
- DaanJa, ik heb echt veel geluk gehad.Yes, I was really lucky.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gelukkige verjaardag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verjaardag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
