Collocations for birthday - noun
VERB + birthday
have
I hope you have a nice birthday.
I hope you have a nice birthday.
spend
She spent her 50th birthday in Paris.
She spent her 50th birthday in Paris.
celebrate
mark
an exhibition to mark the artist's 70th birthday
mark
an exhibition to mark the artist's 70th birthday
forget,
remember
approach
He is approaching his 40th birthday, and thinking of retiring from the sport.
approach
He is approaching his 40th birthday, and thinking of retiring from the sport.
reach
I reached my 86th birthday this year.
I reached my 86th birthday this year.
share
They share the same birthday.
They share the same birthday.
birthday + NOUN
gift,
present
card
cake
bash (informal), celebration, party
surprise
He had a portrait painted as a birthday surprise for his daughter.
card
cake
bash (informal), celebration, party
surprise
He had a portrait painted as a birthday surprise for his daughter.
treat
(esp. BrE)
We're taking him to see the new movie for his birthday treat.
We're taking him to see the new movie for his birthday treat.
boy,
girl
Here comes the birthday girl!
Here comes the birthday girl!
PREPOSITION
for your birthday
What do you want for your birthday?
What do you want for your birthday?
on your birthday
She'll be 34 on her next birthday.
She'll be 34 on her next birthday.
PHRASES
happy birthday!
Happy birthday, darling!
Happy birthday, darling!
wish sb a happy birthday
Wish John a happy birthday from me.
Wish John a happy birthday from me.