No. 487 in German
geburtstag
"Geburtstag" means "birthday."
In a sentence
Heute feiern wir meinen Geburtstag.
Today we are celebrating my birthday.
The word 'Geburtstag' is used as a noun referring to someone's birthday, in this case, the speaker's birthday.
Wann ist dein Geburtstag?
When is your birthday?
The usage of 'Geburtstag' here represents the specific date or time related to someone's birth day and is used within a question to inquire about it.
Ich habe am Sonntag Geburtstag.
I have my birthday on Sunday.
Here, 'Geburtstag' indicates the occurrence of someone's birthday, mentioning the day it falls on.
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