Gratulerer med dagen, mamma
The English phrase "happy birthday mother" is translated into Norwegian as Gratulerer med dagen, mamma.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish one's mother a happy birthday. While the core phrase Gratulerer med dagen is used generally for all birthdays and name days, adding mamma specifies that the recipient is your mother.
Did you know?
- While Gratulerer med dagen is used for birthdays, it is also the standard way to congratulate someone on their 'name day', a tradition where people celebrate the saint associated with their given name.
- The word Gratulerer comes from the Latin 'gratulari', meaning to congratulate, which makes it a cognate of the English word 'congratulate'.
- Norwegians often use the diminutive mamma regardless of age, as mor can sound overly formal or archaic in a casual birthday greeting.
Examples in context
- Gratulerer med dagen, mamma, fra alle oss.Happy birthday, mom, from all of us.
Example conversation
Emma and Andreas are surprising their mother with a cake.
- EmmaGratulerer med dagen, mamma!Happy birthday, mom!
- AndreasTusen takk, kjære Emma!Thank you so much, dear Emma!
- EmmaVi har laget kake til deg.We have made a cake for you.
- AndreasSå hyggelig av dere!How lovely of you!
