Collocations for birthday - noun
ADJ.
last, next
I''ll be 28 next birthday.
I''ll be 28 next birthday.
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
an exhibition to mark the artist''s 70th birthday
forget, remember | approach
He is approaching his 40th birthday, and thinking of retiring from sport.
He is approaching his 40th birthday, and thinking of retiring from sport.
BIRTHDAY + NOUN
gift, present | card | cake | party | surprise
He had a portrait painted as a birthday surprise for his daughter.
He had a portrait painted as a birthday surprise for his daughter.
treat
We''re taking him to see the new film for his birthday treat.
We''re taking him to see the new film for his birthday treat.
PREP.
for your ~
What do you want for your birthday?
What do you want for your birthday?
on your ~
She''ll be 34 on her next birthday.
She''ll be 34 on her next birthday.
PHRASES
Happy birthday!, wish sb a happy birthday
Wish John a happy birthday from me.
Wish John a happy birthday from me.