Article: The phrase alles Gute zum Geburtstag (AHL-lehs GOOT-eh tsoom geh-BUHRT-stahg) means "all the best on your birthday." This is a good phrase to use to wish anyone a happy birthday in any context. This phrase is the closest to the English greeting "happy birthday" and is appropriate for anyone you know, from friends or colleagues to your teacher or boss. The phrase Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Gebrutstag (HEHRTS-leesh-ehn GLEUK-vuhnsh tsoom geh-BUHRT-stahg) means "congratulations on your birthday." Like alles Gute zum Geburtstag, this phrase can be used universally as a basic birthday greeting. You might want to be careful using this phrase if you know that the person isn't thrilled about turning another year older. It might come across as sarcastic or insensitive. If you're living in a particular place, or if you know the person who is celebrating their birthday is from a particular place, you might try a birthday greeting unique to that area. While this isn't necessary, it could definitely impress the person you're greeting. Some major areas with specific birthday greetings are:  Munich/Bavaria: Ois Guade zu Deim Geburdstog!  Berlin: Alles Jute noch zum Jeburtstach!  Frankfurt/Hessen: Isch gratulier Dir aach zum Geburtstach!  Cologne: Alles Juute zum Jeburtstaach!  Hamburg/Münster/North Germany: Ick wünsch Di alls Gode ton Geburtsdach!  Vienna/Austrian: Ois Guade zum Geburdsdog!  Bern/Swiss: Es Muentschi zum Geburri! Note that this phrase is not actually in German, but Swiss-German, which is considered a different language. If you miss someone's actual birthday but still want to extend belated greetings, you can say either Glücklicher verspäteter Geburtstag (GLEUK-leesh-ehr VEHRS-pay-teh-tehr geh-BUHRT-stahg) or Nachträglich alles Gute zum Geburtstag (NAHCHT-ray-gleesh AHL-lehs GOOT-eh tsoom geh-BUHRT-stahg). Both of these phrases mean the same thing as saying "happy belated birthday" in English. If you want to apologize for being late, you might add entschuldigung (EHNT-shuhl-dee-guhng), which means "sorry."
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Use alles Gute zum Geburtstag to wish someone a happy birthday. Congratulate someone on their birthday with Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag. Try specific greetings popular in various German-speaking places. Use Glücklicher verspäteter Geburtstag if you're late with your birthday greeting.

Problem: Article: This means they are slightly under-ripe.  Make sure the bananas have no brown spots or blemishes. Bruises and punctures leave the banana exposed to air, which speeds up the ripening process. Do not choose bananas that are already yellow. Bananas ripen at a rapid pace and their shelf-life is very short. For this reason, you want to make sure you buy bananas that are on the greener side; this will give you more time to properly store your bananas before the ripening process occurs. Avoid exposing them to heat as this will speed up the ripening process. Do not place bananas in the fridge before they are ripe. This can actually have a reverse effect and turn your banana peels brown faster. This occurs because the cold causes the cell walls to break down prematurely, which allows the production of melanin, turning bananas completely black. Counterintuitively, the inside of the banana will still not be ripe since the cold inhibits the ripening process of the fruit. This prevents them from getting bruised and becoming exposed to air. You can also seal the stem of the banana bunch with plastic wrap. This limits the amount of oxygen the stem receives and can keep bananas fresh for another week. Fruits and vegetables give off a gas that speeds ripening.  Storing produce together can speed up the ripening process. Plants naturally produce a gas called ethylene, which causes them to ripen. Fruits or vegetables that are already brown give off more ethylene than normal, causing nearby fresh produce to ripen faster. Do not store bananas in sealed bags. This will cause the bananas to turn brown faster because the ethylene hormone will be unable to escape from the air surrounding the bananas.
Summary: Purchase bananas that are green on the ends and yellow in the middle. Store bananas at room temperature until they are ripe. Hang your bananas on a banana hanger. Keep your bananas separate from other fruits and vegetables.

Don't undo the ponytail. Just grab strands from the tail, and run them through your flat iron. Your ponytail should already be relatively straight, so don't worry about being too perfect here.  Focus on the ends of your ponytail, especially if you have layered hair. You don't need to use more heat protectant, since the initial coating you did when you first straightened your hair should be enough. Those small baby hairs around your temples can ruin a sleek look, but luckily, they are easy to take care of! Take an old, but clean toothbrush, and mist it with hairspray. Then, before the hairspray dries, gently comb those wispy hairs down. If you don't have a toothbrush to spare, you could try a boar bristle brush or a smoothing brush instead. There are lots of options to choose from, from flowers to hair combs to be-dazzled hair ties. Choose something that you think will go great with your outfit, then add it in. It's best that you do this after you've finished spraying your hair, as hairspray can damage or dull a nice hair accessory.
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Straighten the ponytail more with a flat iron if you want a sleeker look. Use a toothbrush sprayed with hairspray to smooth down flyaways. Add a hair accessory if you want to match your outfit.