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How come this is plural but translates to a singular? Is it because the literal translate of urodziny is something other than birthday?
December 15, 2015
It's reasonable, semantically. After all, we have a birthday every year, so it'd be reasonable to ask the equivalent of "When are your birthdays?".
December 18, 2015
while you are right keep in mind that the birthday you celebrate this year is still "urodziny" (It's like Christmas)
February 5, 2016
gabe81
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Urodziny is one of the Polish words that are always plural. Just like 'drzwi' (a door/doors) or 'spodnie' (trousers)
December 15, 2015
"Kiedy są ich urodziny?", "Kiedy mają urodziny?" - as "urodziny" are pluralia tantum.
December 26, 2016
