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Happy anniversary in English (beginner)
Beginner English for happy anniversary. Key line: “Happy anniversary, Ben.”
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Lin
Happy anniversary, Ben.
Them
Happy anniversary, Lin. You beat me.
Lin
I even brought cake.
Them
Cake? At breakfast? You're my hero.
Lin
Just one piece. We're still half asleep.
Them
Good. I can't cut straight yet.
Lin
Then I'll cut, and you make coffee.
Them
Deal. That's safer for the cake.
Key phrases
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Wish
✓ Happy anniversary.For your partner
Most natural for your partner
Extra
✓ I even brought cake.You also brought cake
even often goes before a verb
State
✓ We're still half asleep.Just woke up, still sleepy
For just after waking up
Sharing tasks
✓ I'll cut, and you make coffee.You cut; they make coffee
I'll = offering to do it
Quick answers
Wish: what to say in English
Say “Happy anniversary.” — for your partner. Most natural for your partner.
Extra: what to say in English
Say “I even brought cake.” — you also brought cake. even often goes before a verb.
State: what to say in English
Say “We're still half asleep.” — just woke up, still sleepy. For just after waking up.
Sharing tasks: what to say in English
Say “I'll cut, and you make coffee.” — you cut; they make coffee. I'll = offering to do it.