How to Say ‘My birthday’ in Simplified Chinese
我的生日
wǒ de shēng rì
[wǒ duh sheng rrr]
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Used by the speaker to refer to themselves.
我需要去商店。
I need to go to the store.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
Shows possession or a close relationship, like 'your' or 'my.'
你的胳膊围是多少？
What is your arm circumference?
生日
shēng rì
[sheng rrr]
birthday
The day someone was born; commonly mentioned when requesting special arrangements at a restaurant.
今天是我妈妈的生日，我们想订个安静的位子。
Today is my mom's birthday, and we would like to book a quiet seat.
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