182. Jarig

no literal translation [adjective]

"Jarig" is the adjective that indicates the state of one having one’s birthday.

Examples:
- "Marc is vandaag jarig!"
("It’s Marc’s birthday today!")

- "Sander is al jarig geweest dit jaar."
("Sander has already had his birthday this year.")

- "Wanneer ben je jarig? – Ik ben de veertiende jarig."
("When’s your birthday? – It’s my birthday on the fourteenth/My birthday falls on the fourteenth.")

Related words:
- "Verjaardag": birthday.
- "Slingers": festoons, paper chains.

Expressions:
- "Dan ben je nog niet jarig!": <threatening:> "You will regret that day!"

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