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Eu faço anos em julho.

Eu faço anos em julho.
My birthday is in July.
From Lesson 62:Near future (ir)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Eu faço anos em julho.

em
in / on / at
julho
July
fazer anos
to have a birthday

Questions & Answers about Eu faço anos em julho.

Why does the Portuguese sentence translate to "I make years"?
In Portuguese, the most common way to talk about having a birthday is to use the verb fazer (to do/make) and anos (years). Literally, Eu faço anos means "I make years", but it is the natural, everyday way to say "It is my birthday" in Portugal. You might also see the word aniversário (birthday), but fazer anos is much more common in daily conversation.
Since the current lesson is about the near future, how would I say "I am going to have a birthday in July"?
To put this into the near future, you use the "I" form of the verb ir (to go), which is vou, followed by the infinitive of the main verb (fazer). So, "I am going to have a birthday in July" becomes Eu vou fazer anos em julho.
Why is the word julho not capitalized?
In Portuguese, the names of the months (like julho, agosto, and setembro) are always written with lowercase letters, unlike in English.
Can I drop the word Eu from this sentence?
Yes! In Portuguese, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. Since faço can only mean "I do" or "I make", you can simply say Faço anos em julho and the meaning remains exactly the same.

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