我的生日是
The English phrase "my birthday is on" is expressed in Chinese as 我的生日是.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike in English, the Chinese phrase 我的生日是 does not require a preposition like "on" before a date. Additionally, when talking about dates in Chinese, the format used is year/month/day.
Did you know?
- Eating 长寿面 'longevity noodles' is a traditional custom during birthday celebrations. These noodles are kept very long and should not be cut or broken while eating to symbolize a long life.
- In Chinese culture, your 'birthday' often refers to the lunar calendar date rather than the Gregorian one. Many people maintain two separate birth dates and will specify if they are celebrating the 阴历 'lunar' or 阳历 'solar' date.
- In traditional Chinese culture, the first birthday of a child is celebrated with a 抓周 'zhua zhou' ceremony. The baby chooses an object from a tray, which is believed to predict their future career or personality.
Examples in context
- 我的生日是三月十五日。My birthday is on March 15th.
- 我的生日在春节的时候。My birthday is during Chinese New Year.
- 我的生日是一月五号。My birthday is on January 5th.
- 我的生日是十月五日。My birthday is October 5th.
- 我的生日是十月一号。Wǒ de shēngrì shì shí yuè yī hào.My birthday is on October 1st.
- 我的生日是五月二十号。Wǒ de shēngrì shì wǔ yuè èr shí hào.My birthday is on May 20th.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming birthdays.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，你的生日是几月几号？Yǔtíng, nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào?Yuting, what is the date of your birthday?
- 雨婷 Yuting我的生日是十二月十二号。Wǒ de shēngrì shì shí èr yuè shí èr hào.My birthday is on December 12th.
- 伟 Wei那我的生日是十二月十五号。Nà wǒ de shēngrì shì shí èr yuè shí wǔ hào.Then my birthday is on December 15th.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我们可以在十二月一起庆祝！Nà wǒmen kěyǐ zài shí èr yuè yīqǐ qìngzhù!Then we can celebrate together in December!
