How to Say ‘My birthday is March 8th’ in Simplified Chinese
我的生日是三月八号
wǒ de shēng rì shì sān yuè bā hào
[wǒ duh sheng rrr shì sānyuè bā hào]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese dates go from the biggest unit to the smallest: year, then month, then day. That is the opposite of "8 March".
Phrase Breakdown
我的生日
wǒ de shēng rì
my birthday
This is the topic, 'my birthday'. Pause briefly after it.
我的生日是明天。
My birthday is tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
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.
是三月八号
shì sān yuè bā hào
is March 8th
三月 (sānyuè) means 'March' (literally 'month three'). 八号 (bā hào) means 'the 8th'. Chinese says the month first, then the day.
今天是三月八号。
Today is March 8th.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to indicate affirmation or confirmation.
那是一个好问题。
That is a good question.
三月
sān yuè
[sānyuè]
March
The third month of the year.
三月是春天。
March is spring.
八号
bā hào
[bā hào]
the 8th (day)
The eighth day of a month.
考试在八号。
The exam is on the 8th.
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