Is "An welchem Tag hast du Geburstag?" correct?
Thread poster: Justyna Monastyrska
Oct 23, 2020

Every schoolbook I see recommends using "Wann hast du Geburstag?".
Is "An welchem Tag hast du Geburstag?" not correct? If so, why?

Thank you!
Justine

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finnword1
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Both are wrong Oct 24, 2020

The German word for birthday is spelled Geburtstag.

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Cilian O'Tuama
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Both OK Oct 25, 2020

They're both proper German. It depends what you're asking.

Wann hast du Geburstag?
When is your birthday? The answer might be: 15 September

An welchem Tag hast du Geburstag?
(On) What day is your birthday? The answer might be: Tuesday

HTH
Cilian


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Wolfgang Schoene
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Geburtstag Oct 25, 2020

Cilian O'Tuama wrote:

They're both proper German. It depends what you're asking.

Wann hast du Geburstag?
When is your birthday? The answer might be: 15 September

An welchem Tag hast du Geburstag?
(On) What day is your birthday? The answer might be: Tuesday

HTH
Cilian


Yes, but make it "Geburtstag"


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Cilian O'Tuama
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oops Oct 25, 2020

Wolfgang Schoene wrote:

Yes, but make it "Geburtstag"


Indeed! That's what I get for copy&pasting.


 
Andrzej Mierzejewski
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auf German Oct 26, 2020

Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Wann hast du Geburstag?
When is your birthday? The answer might be: 15 September

An welchem Tag hast du Geburstag?
(On) What day is your birthday? The answer might be: Tuesday
HTH
Cilian


In short words:
15 September: this is the date: the month name and the day number (German: Monat und Monatstag).
Tuesday: this is the day of the week (German: Wochentag).

HTH

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