How do you say "When is your mother's birthday?" in German?

"When is your mother's birthday?" in German is "Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘When is your mother's birthday?’ in German

Q: What does "Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?" mean in English?

"Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?" means "When is your mother's birthday?" in English. Usage tip: In German questions without a question word, the verb comes first; with [wann], the verb still comes before the subject: [Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?] The same pattern works with other question words too: [Wann hat dein Vater Geburtstag?]

Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?

vahnn haht DYE-nuh MOOT-ter guh-BOORTS-tahk

[vahnn haht DYE-nuh MOOT-ter guh-BOORTS-tahk]

💬 Usage Tip: In German questions without a question word, the verb comes first; with [wann], the verb still comes before the subject: [Wann hat deine Mutter Geburtstag?] The same pattern works with other question words too: [Wann hat dein Vater Geburtstag?]

Phrase Breakdown

Wann

[vahnn]

when

Question word asking for a time or date.

Example

Wann beginnt die Party?

When does the party start?

hat

[haht]

has

Form of haben used in questions with singular subjects.

Example

Wann hat dein Onkel Geburtstag?

When is your uncle's birthday?

Deine Mutter

DYE-nuh MOOT-ter

your mother

Possessive phrase using 'deine' for 'your' with a feminine noun.

Example

Deine Mutter ist nett.

Your mother is nice.

Words in this phrase

deine

[DYE-nuh]

your

Informal possessive word for a feminine noun.

Example

deine Schwester ist elf Jahre alt.

your sister is eleven years old.

Mutter

[MOOT-ter]

mother

Female parent; a common family word.

Example

Meine Mutter kommt aus Berlin.

My mother comes from Berlin.

Geburtstag

[guh-BOORTS-tahk]

birthday

A birthday; used in expressions about dates.

Example

Geburtstag feiere ich mit meiner Familie.

I celebrate my birthday with my family.

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