“Frohes neues Jahr”
Happy New Year
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “Joyful new year”
Pronunciation
/ˈfʁoːəs ˈnɔʏ̯əs jaːɐ̯/
When to Use This Phrase
Germans say it from midnight on Silvester until well into January, whenever they see colleagues, neighbors or friends for the first time that year. Common variants are 'Gesundes neues Jahr' and, when clinking glasses at midnight, 'Prost Neujahr!'
Example Sentences
Frohes neues Jahr! Hast du schön gefeiert?
Happy New Year! Did you have a nice time celebrating?
Ein frohes neues Jahr euch allen!
Happy New Year to you all!
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