[Grammar] For or on your birthday

[Will17]

Hello!

Does the question:
"What would you like on your birthday?"

mean the same as:

"What would you like for your birthday?"

Thanks a lot for your help
Will17

 

[engee30]

Hello!

Does the question:
"What would you like on your birthday?"

mean the same as:

"What would you like for your birthday?"

Thanks a lot for your help
Will17

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To me, the sentence with for is straightforward - you're asking about a birthday present. What would you like on your birthday? could mean anything.

 

[5jj]

"What would you like on your birthday?" suggests that whatever it is that will be given will be given on the actual day of the birthday.

 

[SoothingDave]

To me, "on" is asking what you want that day: a party, your favorite food for dinner, etc.

"For" is about a gift.

I want a party on my birthday and a new video game for my birthday.