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i was born on vs i was born in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used to refer to time in different ways. "I was born on" is used with a precise day or date, while "I was born in" is used with a specific month, year, or period. They are not interchangeable.
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i was born on

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific day or date of birth.

Use 'I was born on' when mentioning the exact day or date of birth. For example, 'I was born on July 15th, 1990.'

Examples:

  • I was born on January 1st, 2000.
  • She was born on a sunny Tuesday.
  • He was born on the 5th of May.
  • They were born on Christmas Day.
  • The baby was born on a stormy night.
  • Jun 4, 2017 ... Wait, you're almost eleven? I would say it like this: “I was born on the 1st of June, 1961”, or for your example: “I was born on the 18th of ...
  • Jun 8, 2022 ... This comes out as "I was born on a pile of shit" - peak elementary school comedy! I was discussing this with my wife, and she too remembered ...
  • Jul 1, 2008 ... I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. Seaweed and barnacles are me clothes, every tooth in me head is a ...
  • "I was born on Palm Sunday and I've never stopped!" Meet Current Student Carly Gaeth. By Max Brumberg-Kraus08, Jun 2018. Sitting across from M.Div. student ...
  • Apr 14, 2013 ... Grab your your tongue and say "I was born on a pirate ship"...#TortugaFestival #Im12YearsOld.
  • I Was Born On 7-ELEVEn® And All I Got Tee · 100% combed ring-spun cotton · Mid-weight · Ribbed neckline · Double-stitched hems with side seams.
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... SPOOKY FLAG GUY I was born on Halloween, so all month long I'm gonna tell spooky stories and add a tinge of flag running idiocy so you'll ...
  • May 10, 2020 ... This is my mum and because I was born on Mother's Day I've always felt I was exempt from having to do more than the bare minimum on this day ...
  • Feb 18, 2019 ... Making voting easier for the people most affected by its results is positively necessary. And we all know what Mitch is afraid of. I was born on ...
  • Jun 5, 2020 ... 349 likes, 46 comments - schac_attack on June 5, 2020: "I was born on my mom's birthday 32 years ago today. We call each other every year 7 ...

i was born in

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific year or period of birth.

Use 'I was born in' when mentioning the year or period of birth. For example, 'I was born in 1985.'

Examples:

  • She was born in the 20th century.
  • He was born in the 1970s.
  • They were born in a time of great change.
  • The baby was born in the spring.
  • I was born in a small town.
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... I was born in St. Petersburg, raised in Tampa, and went to school in Tallahassee. Anything that happens to the state of Florida, I always feel like happens to ...
  • Oct 26, 2023 ... My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ http://taylor.lnk.to/1989TaylorsVersion.
  • Oct 26, 2023 ... 11M likes, 0 comments - taylorswift on October 26, 2023: "✨ My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ : @bethgarrabrant".
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... “I was born in a small town.” Actually, it wasn't quite a birth. See, I was swimming around in my water wonder world practicing my frogman techniques.
  • Jun 4, 2017 ... I was born in January of 1960. I was born in January 1960. I was born on 20 January, 1960. (Or in the US: I was born on January 20, ...
  • I was born in Mingora, Pakistan on July 12, 1997. Welcoming a baby girl is not always cause for celebration in Pakistan — but my father, Ziauddin Yousafzai ...
  • Oct 27, 2023 ... My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ http://taylor.lnk.to/1989TaylorsVersion.
  • Jul 21, 2023 ... Then he says "Because I was born in this world" and he snaps out of it. But why is this comment so significant that he regains consciousness and ...
  • I was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Diego, and both cities hold a special place in my heart for different reasons. I'm a proud first-generation,...
  • Jan 22, 2024 ... I was born in 1984. I don't know who relates to this but my entire life has been a tragedy and a struggle. I have been in fight or flight ...

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