Basic dates: Discussing birthdays

💬 d' is di shortened before a vowel. The same pattern works for other seasons: d'inverno "in winter".

💬 lo "it" goes before the verb, not after. The same pattern works elsewhere: Lo mangi? "Do you eat it?"

🇮🇹 In Italy the person whose birthday it is often treats their friends, so an invitation like this usually means you're a guest. Bringing a small gift or a bottle is still appreciated.

💬 Italian says "thanks of" rather than "thanks for": di + l' merges into dell'. With a noun that takes il, it becomes Grazie del regalo! "Thanks for the gift!"

🇮🇹 Figurati! is warm and informal, for friends. With someone you address formally, say Si figuri!.

💬 ci sentiamo literally means "we'll hear each other". Italians use it to mean they'll be in touch, whether by phone, text or in person.