How do you say "My mother's birthday" in Portuguese?

"My mother's birthday" in Portuguese is "O aniversário da minha mãe". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘My mother's birthday’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "O aniversário da minha mãe" mean in English?

"O aniversário da minha mãe" means "My mother's birthday" in English. Usage tip: [Da] is the common contraction of [de] + [a], so [o aniversário da minha mãe] is literally [the birthday of my mother]. You'll see the same pattern in [o carro da Ana] and [a mesa da janela].

O aniversário da minha mãe

oo ah-nee-ver-SAH-ree-oo dah MEEN-yah mah-ee

[oo ah-nee-ver-SAH-ree-oo dah MEEN-yah mah-ee]

💬 Usage Tip: [Da] is the common contraction of [de] + [a], so [o aniversário da minha mãe] is literally [the birthday of my mother]. You'll see the same pattern in [o carro da Ana] and [a mesa da janela].

Phrase Breakdown

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

"O" aniversário da minha mãe é amanhã.

"The" birthday of my mother is tomorrow.

aniversário

[ah-nee-ver-SAH-ree-oo]

birthday

Means birthday; can also mean anniversary in some contexts, but here it is birthday.

Example

O "aniversário" da minha mãe merece uma boa mesa.

My mother's "birthday" deserves a good table.

[dah]

of the

A contraction of “de” + “a,” meaning “of the.”

Example

É o aniversário "da" minha mãe.

It is the birthday "of" my mother.

minha

[MEEN-yah]

Possessive adjective meaning “my” for a feminine noun.

Example

A "minha" mãe faz anos esta semana.

"My" mother has a birthday this week.

mãe

[mah-ee]

mother

Means mother or mum.

Example

A "mãe" gosta de restaurantes tranquilos.

My "mother" likes quiet restaurants.

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