Significado
Congratulating someone on their birthday
Contexto cultural
The Danish flag (Dannebrog) is essential for birthdays. It is used on cakes, tables, and even outside the house to signal a celebration. It is tradition for the person having the birthday to bring cake or breakfast for their colleagues, rather than the colleagues providing it. If you are unmarried on your 25th birthday, you might get covered in cinnamon. At 30, it's pepper. This is a playful, albeit messy, tradition. There are specific songs like 'I dag er det [Navn]s fødselsdag' which include instrumental 'sounds' made by the singers (e.g., 'skrat-skrat' for a violin).
Don't forget the flag!
If you're sending a text, always include the 🇩🇰 emoji. It's almost part of the grammar!
Avoid 'Happy'
Never use 'glad' or 'lykkelig' for birthdays. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Significado
Congratulating someone on their birthday
Don't forget the flag!
If you're sending a text, always include the 🇩🇰 emoji. It's almost part of the grammar!
Avoid 'Happy'
Never use 'glad' or 'lykkelig' for birthdays. It's the most common beginner mistake.
The 'Dagen' Shortcut
If you're unsure of the spelling of 'fødselsdagen', just say 'Tillykke med dagen!' It's perfectly natural.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing preposition.
Tillykke ___ fødselsdagen!
In Danish, you always use 'med' (with) after 'tillykke' for birthdays.
Which is the most natural way to wish a friend a happy birthday?
Select the correct phrase:
'Tillykke med dagen' is a very common and natural informal variation.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Det er min fødselsdag i dag! B: Ej, hvor hyggeligt! ________!
When someone announces it's their birthday, 'Tillykke med fødselsdagen' is the required response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Ways to say Tillykke
Standard
- • Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Casual
- • Tillykke med dagen
- • Stort tillykke
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosTillykke ___ fødselsdagen!
In Danish, you always use 'med' (with) after 'tillykke' for birthdays.
Select the correct phrase:
'Tillykke med dagen' is a very common and natural informal variation.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
A: Det er min fødselsdag i dag! B: Ej, hvor hyggeligt! ________!
When someone announces it's their birthday, 'Tillykke med fødselsdagen' is the required response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, if the context is clear, 'Tillykke!' is a perfectly fine way to congratulate someone.
It is always 'med'. 'Tillykke for' is incorrect in this context.
Say 'Forsinket tillykke med fødselsdagen' (Belated happy birthday).
Sometimes, especially among younger people or on social media, but the Danish version is still much more common.
It's neutral. You can use it with anyone from your best friend to the Queen.
The flag is a symbol of celebration and 'hygge' in Denmark, not just a nationalistic symbol.
Focus on the soft 'd' and the 'ø' sound. It's one of the harder words for beginners!
No, for a wedding you say 'Tillykke med brylluppet'.
It's a way to congratulate someone on turning 50. You can replace 50 with any age.
No, it's optional. Most people just say the phrase itself.
Frases relacionadas
tillykke med dagen
similarHappy birthday (lit: congrats with the day)
stort tillykke
builds onBig congratulations
hjerteligt tillykke
specialized formHeartfelt congratulations
tillykke med det
similarCongrats on that
