Happy New Year in different languages
How to say “Happy New Year” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
Jump to a language
🇪🇸 Spanish · 🇫🇷 French · 🇯🇵 Japanese · 🇮🇹 Italian · 🇩🇪 German · 🇰🇷 Korean · 🇨🇳 Chinese · 🇷🇺 Russian · 🇧🇷 Portuguese · 🇸🇦 Arabic · 🇮🇳 Hindi · 🇬🇧 English · 🇳🇱 Dutch · 🇸🇪 Swedish · 🇩🇰 Danish · 🇵🇱 Polish · 🇹🇷 Turkish · 🇮🇩 Indonesian · 🇻🇳 Vietnamese · 🇺🇦 Ukrainian · 🇹🇭 Thai · 🇬🇷 Greek · 🇵🇭 Tagalog · 🇮🇱 Hebrew · 🇳🇴 Norwegian · 🇷🇴 Romanian · 🇨🇿 Czech · 🇭🇺 Hungarian · 🇫🇮 Finnish · 🇵🇰 Urdu · 🇷🇸 Serbian · 🇭🇷 Croatian · 🇧🇬 Bulgarian · 🇸🇰 Slovak · 🇮🇳 Tamil · 🇮🇳 Telugu · 🇧🇩 Bengali · 🇲🇾 Malay · 🇮🇷 Persian · 🇳🇵 Nepali · 🇦🇱 Albanian · 🇮🇳 Malayalam · 🇮🇳 Kannada · 🇮🇳 Marathi · 🇮🇳 Gujarati · 🇰🇪 Swahili · 🇿🇦 Afrikaans · 🇮🇪 Irish · 🏴 Welsh · 🏛️ Latin · 🌺 Hawaiian · 🇳🇿 Maori · 🇿🇦 Zulu · 🇳🇬 Yoruba · 🇳🇬 Hausa · 🇸🇴 Somali · 🇮🇸 Icelandic · 🇪🇸 Catalan · 🇲🇲 Burmese · 🇰🇭 Khmer · 🇱🇰 Sinhala · 🇱🇦 Lao · 🇪🇹 Amharic · 🇬🇪 Georgian · 🇦🇲 Armenian · 🇦🇫 Pashto · 🇵🇰 Sindhi
“Happy New Year” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Happy New Year” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | Feliz Año Nuevo | feh-leez ah-nyoh nweh-voh | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇫🇷 French | Bonne année | bun ah-nay | You can use 'Bonne année' to wish someone a happy New Year during the celebrations or in the days following New Year's Eve |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 明けましておめでとうございます | ah-keh-mah-sheh-oh-meh-deh-toh-go-zah-i-mas | Use this phrase to greet someone at the beginning of the new year |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | Buon Anno | bwon ahn-no | You can use 'Buon Anno' to wish someone a happy new year at any time during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇩🇪 German | Frohes neues Jahr | fro-hes noy-es yah | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year or during New Year's celebrations |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | seh-heh bok mahn-ee bah-deu-seh-yo | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues at the beginning of the new year |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 新年快乐 | shin-nyen kwai-luh | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Lunar New Year celebrations |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | С Новым годом | s noh-vym goh-dom | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy New Year during the holiday season |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | Feliz Ano Novo | feh-leez ah-noh noh-voh | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | سنة جديدة سعيدة | sana jadida sa'ida | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | नया साल मुबारक हो | naya saal mubarak ho | You can use this phrase when greeting friends and family at the start of the new year |
| 🇬🇧 English | Happy New Year | hap-ee nyoo yeer | You can use this phrase at the start of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Gelukkig Nieuwjaar | khuh-luk-ih nyoo-yar | You use this phrase to wish someone well as the new year begins |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | Gott nytt år | got newt or | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues at the start of the new year |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | Godt Nytår | goht new-tor | You can use this phrase when the new year begins or during the first days of January |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku | shchehn-shee-veh-go noh-veh-go roh-koo | You can use this phrase during New Year's Eve celebrations or on New Year's Day |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | Mutlu Yıllar | moot-loo yil-lar | You can use 'Mutlu Yıllar' when wishing someone a happy new year, typically around New Year's Eve or New Year's Day |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Selamat Tahun Baru | suh-lah-maht tah-hoon bah-roo | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues at the start of the new year |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới | chook moong nahm moy | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during the Lunar New Year celebrations |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | З Новим роком | z noh-vym roh-kom | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | สวัสดีปีใหม่ | sà-wàt-dee bpee mài | You can use this phrase to greet someone at the start of the new year |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Καλή Χρονιά | kah-LEE khro-NEE-ah | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Maligayang Bagong Taon | mah-lee-gah-yang bah-gong tah-on | You can use this phrase during New Year celebrations to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | שנה טובה | sha-nah to-vah | You can use this phrase during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | Godt nyttår | goht nytt-or | You can use this phrase when the new year begins or during the first days of January |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | La mulți ani | lah mool-tsi ahn | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | Šťastný Nový rok | shtyast-nee noh-vee rok | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family as the new year approaches |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Boldog Új Évet | bowl-dog oo-ee yay-vet | You can use this phrase during New Year's celebrations or in messages to friends and family |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | Hyvää uutta vuotta | hoo-vah oo-tah voor-tah | You can use this phrase when the new year begins or during New Year's celebrations |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | نیا سال مبارک | naya saal mubarak | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | Srećna Nova godina | sreh-chna noh-vah goh-dee-nah | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues at the beginning of the new year |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | Sretna Nova godina | sret-nah noh-vah goh-dee-nah | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family as the new year approaches |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Честита Нова Година | ches-tee-tah noh-vah go-dee-nah | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | Šťastný Nový rok | shtyast-nee noh-vee rok | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | புதிய ஆண்டு வாழ்த்துகள் | pudhiya aandu vaazhththugal | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | కొత్త సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు | kotha sanvatsara shubhakankshalu | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | শুভ নববর্ষ | shoo-boo noh-boh-bor-sho | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Happy New Year during the celebrations |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Selamat Tahun Baru | suh-lah-mat tah-hoon bah-roo | You can use this phrase to greet friends, family, or colleagues at the start of the new year |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | سال نو مبارک | sahl noh mobarak | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना | naya barshako shubhakamana | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to wish friends and family well |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Gëzuar Vitin e Ri | geh-zoo-ar vee-tin eh ree | You can use this phrase to wish friends and family a happy new year |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ | poo-thu-val-sara-aasham-sakal | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಹ್ಯಾಪಿ ನ್ಯೂ ಇಯರ್ | hya-pee nyoo ee-yar | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा | na-veen var-sha-chya shub-hechha | You can use this phrase when greeting friends and family at the start of the new year |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | નવું વર્ષ મુબારક | nuh-vuh varsh moo-barak | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Heri ya Mwaka Mpya | heh-ree yah mwah-kah m-pyah | You can use this phrase during New Year's celebrations or when greeting friends and family at the start of the year |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar | geh-luh-kee-guh noo-veh yahr | You can use this phrase at the start of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit | ah-hvlee-in fwee wah-sha dit | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🏴 Welsh | Blwyddyn Newydd Dda | bloo-ith-in nyood tha | You can use this phrase at the start of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🏛️ Latin | Felix Annus Novus | feh-liks ahn-noos noh-voos | Use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou | how-oh-lee mah-kah-hee-kee hoh | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during celebrations or gatherings |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Kia ora te Tau Hou | kee-ah or-ah teh tah-oo hoh | Use this phrase to wish someone well for the new year |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Unyaka Omusha Ojabulisayo | oon-yah-kah oh-moo-shah oh-jah-boo-lee-sah-yoh | Use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during celebrations or gatherings |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Ẹ kú àbọ̀ ọdún tuntun | eh koo ah-boh oh-doon toon-toon | Use this phrase to greet someone at the beginning of the new year |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Barka da Sabuwar Shekara | bar-kah dah sah-boo-wah sheh-kah-rah | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Sanad cusub oo wanaagsan | sahn-ahd koo-soob ooh wahn-ahg-sahn | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | Gott nýtt ár | got newt ahr | You can use this phrase when the new year begins or during celebrations |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | Feliç Any Nou | feh-leets ahn-ee noh | You can use this phrase during New Year's celebrations or in the days leading up to January 1st |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | နှစ်သစ်ကူး مبارک | hnit-thit-koo ma-baak | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី | soo-ah-stay chhnam thmey | You can use this phrase during the New Year celebrations in Cambodia |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | සතුටු නව වසරක් | sathutu nava wasarak | You can use this phrase at the beginning of the new year to greet friends and family |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ສຸດທ້າຍສົກໃໝ່ | sud-thai-sok-nai | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | እንኳን ወደ አዲስ ዓመት በሰላም መጡ | in-kwan we-deh a-dees ah-met beh-seh-lam meh-t'u | Use this phrase during New Year celebrations to wish others well |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | ახალი წელი | akhali ts'eli | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy new year during the New Year celebrations |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | Շնորհավոր Նոր տարի | shnorhavor nor tari | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the beginning of the new year |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | نوی کال مو مبارک | noh-ee kahl moo mobarak | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | نئون سال مبارڪ | nayon saal mubarak | You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year |
Happy New Year in Spanish
Feliz Año Nuevo (feh-leez ah-nyoh nweh-voh)
You can use this phrase to wish someone well at the start of the new year. It is commonly said during New Year's Eve celebrations and the first days of January. It is appropriate for both friends and family, as well as in more formal settings.
Examples
- ¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todos!
Happy New Year to everyone!
Other ways to say it
- Próspero Año Nuevo: More formal, often used in written greetings.
- Feliz 2024: Casual and specific to the current year.
Happy New Year in French
Bonne année (bun ah-nay)
You can use 'Bonne année' to wish someone a happy New Year during the celebrations or in the days following New Year's Eve. It's common to greet friends, family, and colleagues with this phrase. You can also use it in cards or messages.
Examples
- Je te souhaite une bonne année !
I wish you a happy New Year!
Other ways to say it
- Meilleurs vœux: Used more generally for best wishes, not just for New Year
Happy New Year in Polish
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku (shchehn-shee-veh-go noh-veh-go roh-koo)
You can use this phrase during New Year's Eve celebrations or on New Year's Day. It is a warm greeting shared among friends and family. It is also common to use it in cards or messages to wish others well for the upcoming year.
Examples
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! Życzę Ci dużo radości.
Happy New Year! I wish you lots of joy.
Other ways to say it
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!: This is the standard greeting used during New Year's celebrations.
- Wszystkiego najlepszego w Nowym Roku: A more elaborate wish, meaning 'All the best in the New Year'.
Don't just read it, say it.
SPAIKING listens to your pronunciation and coaches you like a real tutor, in 60+ languages.
Try SPAIKING free
Have a blog, class page or travel site? Embed “Happy New Year” in 67 languages on your site, free, with audio.
Frequently asked
How do you say “Happy New Year” in different languages?
Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo · French: Bonne année · Japanese: 明けましておめでとうございます · Italian: Buon Anno · German: Frohes neues Jahr · Korean: 새해 복 많이 받으세요.
Is the audio real?
Yes, every translation has spoken audio. Tap the speaker beside it. To get feedback on your own pronunciation, practise it in the SPAIKING app.