Geburtstagslied
The German phrase for happy birthday song is Geburtstagslied.
Geburtstagslied refers to a song sung to a person on the anniversary of their birth to celebrate.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Geburtstag (birthday) and Lied (song).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Geburtstagslied is Geburtstagslieder.
Did you know?
- In Germany, it is considered bad luck to wish someone a happy birthday or sing a Geburtstagslied before the actual date of their birth.
- The word Geburtstag is used not only for the anniversary of birth but also to describe the official date of founding for companies or cities.
- The concept of the Geburtstagslied is often paired with the custom of 'Kaffee und Kuchen', where the song is sung during an afternoon coffee break.
Examples in context
- Alle Kinder kennen das Geburtstagslied.All children know the happy birthday song.
- Singen wir ein schönes Geburtstagslied?Shall we sing a beautiful happy birthday song?
- Das Geburtstagslied war sehr lustig.The happy birthday song was very funny.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are at a party with a cake.
- LukasIst der Kuchen fertig, Sarah?Is the cake ready, Sarah?
- SarahJa, lass uns das Geburtstagslied singen.Yes, let's sing the happy birthday song.
- LukasGute Idee, ich fange an!Good idea, I'll start!
- SarahAlles klar, Lukas!All right, Lukas!
