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!"