ich bin am … geboren
The English phrase "I was born on" is translated into German as ich bin am … geboren.
This phrase is used to introduce the specific date of one's birth.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word am in this phrase is a contraction of an dem and is used specifically for dates and days of the week.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use in when stating a specific date, such as ich bin in [date] geboren. Instead, you must use am for specific dates.
Did you know?
- While English uses the past tense 'was born', German uses the present tense of the verb 'to be' with bin to describe the state of being born.
- The word geboren shares an ancient root with the English verb 'bear', such as in the phrase 'to bear a child'.
- The phrase ich bin … geboren is used not only for the date but also to state the city or country of birth, though the preposition am must be replaced by in.
Examples in context
- Ich bin am 15. Juni 1990 geboren.I was born on June 15th, 1990
- Ich bin am 10. März 1985 geboren.I was born on March 10th, 1985
- I hob am 30. September 2000 g'boan.I was born on September 30th, 2000
- Ich bin am 12. Mai geboren.I was born on May 12th.
