ang iyong kaarawan
/ʔaŋ ʔiˈoŋ kaʔaɾaˈwan/word by word
The English phrase "your birthday" is translated into Tagalog as ang iyong kaarawan.
The phrase is used to refer to the anniversary of the day a person was born.
Which one should you use?
ang iyong kaarawan is the formal way to express the phrase, while ang birthday mo is a common way to say the same thing in casual settings by using the English loanword birthday.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ang iyong kaarawan is the formal way to say "your birthday". In casual conversation, Filipinos often use the informal phrase ang birthday mo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive pronoun iyong is used when it is followed by a noun, such as kaarawan.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaŋ ʔiˈoŋ kaʔaɾaˈwan/
Did you know?
- Filipinos often celebrate a 'monthisary', a monthly anniversary for couples that uses the same conceptual logic as a birthday.
- The term kaarawan is derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *qaləjaw.
- The word kaarawan is built from the root araw, which means 'sun' or 'day'. Therefore, your birthday is linguistically tied to the concept of a 'day of light' or 'sun'.
Examples in context
- Kailan ang iyong kaarawan?When is your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking when someone's birthday occurs.Tatoeba #8655491 by England, translation #16997 by CK
- Maligayang kaarawan po!Happy birthday to you!
- Maligayang kaarawan, Maria!Happy Birthday, Maria!
- Nais kong malaman kung kailan ang iyong kaarawan.I want to know when your birthday is.
Example conversation
Angela and Juan are planning a party.
- AngelaKailan ba talaga ang iyong kaarawan, Juan?When exactly is your birthday, Juan?
- JuanSa susunod na linggo na ang iyong kaarawan.Your birthday is next week.
- AngelaGusto ko lang ihanda ang iyong kaarawan.I just want to prepare for your birthday.
- JuanSalamat, Angela!Thank you, Angela!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ang, iyong, kaarawan) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ang, iyong, kaarawan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
