Meaning
Used to state that it is one's birth anniversary.
Cultural Background
Birthdays are often celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony at midnight. Traditional birthdays are based on the lunar calendar (Nakshatra), but the phrase is used for the Gregorian date. It is common to post this on Instagram stories with a photo of yourself.
Keep it simple
You don't need fancy grammar. 'मेरा जन्मदिन है' is perfectly natural.
Expect wishes
Once you say this, be prepared for 'Happy Birthday' in return!
Meaning
Used to state that it is one's birth anniversary.
Keep it simple
You don't need fancy grammar. 'मेरा जन्मदिन है' is perfectly natural.
Expect wishes
Once you say this, be prepared for 'Happy Birthday' in return!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank.
आज _____ जन्मदिन है।
We need the possessive pronoun 'my' (मेरा).
Which is correct?
How to say 'It is my birthday'?
This is the standard word order.
Match the Hindi to English.
Match: 1. मेरा जन्मदिन है, 2. जन्मदिन मुबारक
Direct translation match.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आज क्या खास है? B: _____
The question asks what is special, so the birthday announcement fits.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesआज _____ जन्मदिन है।
We need the possessive pronoun 'my' (मेरा).
How to say 'It is my birthday'?
This is the standard word order.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation match.
A: आज क्या खास है? B: _____
The question asks what is special, so the birthday announcement fits.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, but keep it casual.
No, it's a standard announcement.
It helps clarify, but it's optional.
Use 'मेरा जन्मदिन [date] को है'.
Yes, 'मेरा' is neutral here.
Yes, 'बर्थडे' is very common in Hinglish.
Say 'जन्मदिन मुबारक हो!'
It's casual/neutral.
Related Phrases
जन्मदिन मुबारक
contrastHappy Birthday
मेरा जन्मदिन आ रहा है
builds onMy birthday is coming
आज मेरा जन्मदिन है
synonymToday is my birthday
