Portuguese Phrase
Meu aniversário é dia 3 de julho.
Meaning
This is the standard way to state your date of birth in Portuguese. It uses the possessive pronoun 'meu' (my) followed by 'aniversário' (birthday) and the verb 'ser' (to be) in the present tense.
When to use
Use this phrase when introducing yourself or answering the question 'Quando é o seu aniversário?'. It is suitable for both formal and informal situations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meuaniversárioédia3dejulho
Meu
Possessive adjective 'my', which must agree with the masculine noun 'aniversário'.
é
The verb 'ser' (to be) used here for a permanent characteristic or date.
dia
Literally 'day', it is the standard way to introduce a specific calendar date in Portuguese.
🗨In Conversation
Quando é o seu aniversário?
When is your birthday?
Meu aniversário é dia 3 de julho.
My birthday is on July 3rd.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu aniversário é em julho 3.
In Portuguese, the day always precedes the month, and we typically use 'dia' instead of just 'em'.
Meu aniversário é no 3 de julho.
While 'no' is sometimes used, 'dia' is much more common and natural for specific dates.
↔Alternatives
Eu faço aniversário dia 3 de julho.
I have my birthday on July 3rd.
Meu niver é dia 3 de julho.
My b-day is July 3rd.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, birthdays are a big deal and usually involve a cake and the 'Parabéns a Você' song. Note that months of the year like 'julho' are not capitalized in Portuguese unless they start a sentence.