Na urodziny dostałam delikatny naszyjnik, a moja siostra dostała kolczyki.

For my birthday I got a delicate necklace, and my sister got earrings.

Breakdown of Na urodziny dostałam delikatny naszyjnik, a moja siostra dostała kolczyki.

• ja: I
• mój: my
• na: for
• a: and

Questions & Answers about Na urodziny dostałam delikatny naszyjnik, a moja siostra dostała kolczyki.

Why is it na urodziny?

In Polish, na + accusative is often used to mean for in the sense of an occasion or event.

So:

• na urodziny = for a birthday / as a birthday gift
• similar patterns:
  • na ślub = for a wedding
  • na imieniny = for a name day
  • na Boże Narodzenie = for Christmas

Here, urodziny is plural in form, even though in English we often think of birthday as singular.

Why is urodziny plural?

In Polish, urodziny is normally used in the plural. That is just the standard word for birthday.

So you say:

• Mam urodziny w maju. = My birthday is in May.
• Prezent na urodziny = a birthday present

This is similar to some English words that are plural in form but refer to one event or concept, like thanks or congratulations.

Why is it dostałam and dostała?