Bedeutung
Observing the anniversary of birth.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Ja, må han leva' song is mandatory. It has a specific melody and is usually followed by four 'Hurra!' shouts. Breakfast in bed (frukost på sängen) is a common tradition for the 'födelsedagsbarn', often accompanied by presents and singing. The Swedish flag is used as a decoration for birthdays, signifying a day of celebration for an individual. Milestone birthdays (jämna år) like 50 or 60 are often celebrated with huge parties, sometimes in rented halls with catering.
The 'Sin' Rule
Remember to use 'sin' if the subject is celebrating their own birthday: 'Han firar **sin** födelsedag.'
Don't forget the 'Hurra!'
When celebrating, Swedes do four cheers (fyra hurrarop), not three!
Bedeutung
Observing the anniversary of birth.
The 'Sin' Rule
Remember to use 'sin' if the subject is celebrating their own birthday: 'Han firar **sin** födelsedag.'
Don't forget the 'Hurra!'
When celebrating, Swedes do four cheers (fyra hurrarop), not three!
Fira vs. Fylla
Never say 'Jag firar 25' to mean you are 25 years old. It sounds like you've been celebrating for 25 years straight!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'fira' in the past tense.
Igår _______ vi min systers födelsedag.
The word 'Igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'firade' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct and natural?
How do you say 'I am going to celebrate my birthday'?
'Fira' is the correct verb for celebrating the day, and it doesn't need a preposition like 'på'.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
A: Ska du göra något speciellt i helgen? B: Ja, jag ska _______.
'Fira födelsedag' is the standard way to say you are celebrating a birthday.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to invite your boss to a small office celebration.
'Uppmärksamma' is a polite, neutral-to-formal way to mention a celebration in a professional context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår _______ vi min systers födelsedag.
The word 'Igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'firade' is correct.
How do you say 'I am going to celebrate my birthday'?
'Fira' is the correct verb for celebrating the day, and it doesn't need a preposition like 'på'.
A: Ska du göra något speciellt i helgen? B: Ja, jag ska _______.
'Fira födelsedag' is the standard way to say you are celebrating a birthday.
You want to invite your boss to a small office celebration.
'Uppmärksamma' is a polite, neutral-to-formal way to mention a celebration in a professional context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, you can say 'fira bröllopsdag'. 'Fira' works for most happy anniversaries.
No, it's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's more natural to include it, but 'fira födelsedag' works as a general concept.
A 'kalas' is usually for birthdays (often with family/cake), while a 'fest' is a more general party (often with alcohol/dancing).
It's better to say 'Hoppas du får ett fint firande!' (Hope you have a nice celebration!).
Verwandte Redewendungen
fylla år
similarTo turn [number] years old.
ha kalas
specialized formTo have a birthday party.
grattis på födelsedagen
builds onHappy Birthday!
födelsedagsbarn
relatedThe person whose birthday it is.
jämna år
relatedMilestone years (30, 40, etc.).
