Learn Dutch - Episode 17: birthday

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In this podcast series you will learn a few Dutch words and pronunciations every week in a few minutes. The lessons are in English and are hosted by Dutch teacher Joyce Diebels from Dutch with Joyce. This time you learn about your birthday and how to congratulate someone with their birthday.


Words from lesson 17: birthday
EnglishDutch
the birthdayde verjaardag
this is my birthdaydit is mijn verjaardag
it's my birthdayik ben jarig
its' [insert name] birthdayhet is de verjaardag van [naam]
congratulationsgefeliciteerd OR van harte (gefeliciteerd) OR proficiat
congratulations with your birthdaygefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
long shall she livelang zal ze leven

When it's someones birthday you sing Lang zal ze leven, the Dutch equivalent of Happy Birthday. You can listen to (and practise) the song below.
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