How to Say ‘A small birthday card?’ in German
Eine kleine Geburtstagskarte?
EYE-nuh KLY-nuh guh-BOORTS-tags-kar-tuh
[EYE-nuh KLY-nuh guh-BOORTS-tags-kar-tuh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: As a bare noun with a question mark, this sounds like a quick suggestion: '[A small birthday card?]'. You'll hear this kind of shorthand from staff when they're offering options.
Phrase Breakdown
Eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Indefinite article used with a feminine noun.
Eine kleine Geburtstagskarte wäre eine nette Idee.
A small birthday card would be a nice idea.
kleine
[KLY-nuh]
small
Describes something little in size; here it modifies Geburtstagskarte.
Eine kleine Geburtstagskarte wäre passend.
A small birthday card would be suitable.
Geburtstagskarte
[guh-BOORTS-tags-kar-tuh]
birthday card
A card for someone celebrating a birthday, often added as a thoughtful extra.
Eine kleine Geburtstagskarte wäre eine schöne Überraschung.
A small birthday card would be a lovely surprise.
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