How to Say “Happy Friendship Day” in German

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Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft
In German, happy friendship day is Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Friendship Day. While Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft is a standard way to offer well-wishes, you can also use the more affectionate Alles Liebe zum Tag der Freundschaft when speaking to close friends.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft literally translates to 'All the best for the day of friendship'.

Which one should you use?

While Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft is the standard greeting, Alles Liebe zum Tag der Freundschaft serves as a warmer, more affectionate alternative for those with whom you share a close bond.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft uses the dative case in the word zum (a contraction of zu and dem) because the greeting is directed toward a specific occasion. The part Tag der Freundschaft uses a genitive construction, where der Freundschaft means 'of the friendship'.

Did you know?

  • While 'Tag' means 'day', it is also the root of the German verb tagen, which means 'to hold a meeting' or 'to convene'.
  • The word Freundschaft is built from the root Freund and the suffix -schaft, which functions much like the English suffix '-ship' to turn a person into a concept.

Examples in context

  • Lieber [Name], ich wünsche dir einen fröhlichen Tag der Freundschaft! Danke, dass du immer für mich da bist.
    Dear [Name], I wish you a happy Friendship Day! Thank you for always being there for me.
  • Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft.
    I wish you a happy Friendship Day.
  • Wir sagen alle: Alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft!
    We all say: Happy Friendship Day!

Example conversation

Lukas and Laura are talking on the phone.

  1. Lukas

    Hallo Laura, alles Gute zum Tag der Freundschaft!
    Hello Laura, happy Friendship Day!
  2. Laura

    Danke, Lukas! Das ist sehr lieb von dir.
    Thanks, Lukas! That is very sweet of you.
  3. Lukas

    Ich bin froh, dass wir Freunde sind.
    I am glad that we are friends.
  4. Laura

    Ich auch, hab einen schönen Tag!
    Me too, have a nice day!

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