dies natalis tuus
[ˈdi.eːs naːˈtaː.lɪs ˈtu.ʊs]word by word
The English phrase "your birthday" is translated into Latin as dies natalis tuus.
The phrase is used to refer to the anniversary of the day on which a person was born.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dies (day), natalis (relating to birth) and tuus (your).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective tuus must agree in gender and case with the noun dies, which is masculine. While dies natalis tuus is a standard construction, the word order can be changed to tuus dies natalis without changing the fundamental meaning.
Did you know?
- The term dies natalis was also used in the early Christian church to refer to the 'birthday' of a saint, meaning the date of their death and entry into heaven.
- Ancient Romans often celebrated their birthday by offering a sacrifice to their own 'genius', the protective spirit believed to be born with them.
- The word dies shares an ancient root with the name of the king of the gods, Iuppiter, because the word for 'day' and the word for 'sky' were once closely linked.
Examples in context
- Quando dies natalis tuus est?When is your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking when a person's birthday occurs.Tatoeba #10738213 by carlosalberto, translation #16997 by CK
- Tibi felix natalis, amice!Happy Birthday to you, my friend!
- Ecce! Hodie est dies natalis tui!Behold! Today is your birthday!
- Dies natalis tuus festivus sit.May your birthday be festive.
Example conversation
Lucius and Aurelia are talking about an upcoming celebration.
- LuciusEstne dies natalis tuus cras?Is your birthday tomorrow?
- AureliaNon, dies natalis meus hieme est.No, my birthday is in winter.
- LuciusRecte dicis, mox celebrabimus.You are right, we will celebrate it soon.
- AureliaLaetor quod meministi!I am glad you remembered!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (dies, natalis, tuus) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dies, natalis, tuus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
