المعنى
A greeting used to wish someone a happy new year.
خلفية ثقافية
It is common to watch the British comedy sketch 'Dinner for One' on TV before saying this phrase. Almost every German knows the line 'The same procedure as every year'. In many Swiss cantons, the greeting is 'Es guets Neuis', which is the Swiss German equivalent. It is often accompanied by eating 'Dreikönigskuchen' (Three Kings Cake) in early January. In the North, people might be more reserved. A simple 'Frohes Neues' with a firm handshake is often preferred over long speeches.
The 'Gleichfalls' Rule
If someone says it to you first, the easiest response is 'Danke, gleichfalls!' (Thanks, likewise!).
Timing is Everything
Saying this on Dec 30th will get you strange looks. Stick to 'Schöne Feiertage' until the 31st.
المعنى
A greeting used to wish someone a happy new year.
The 'Gleichfalls' Rule
If someone says it to you first, the easiest response is 'Danke, gleichfalls!' (Thanks, likewise!).
Timing is Everything
Saying this on Dec 30th will get you strange looks. Stick to 'Schöne Feiertage' until the 31st.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the greeting with the correct adjective ending.
Frohe__ neues Jahr!
The word {das|n} Jahr is neuter, so the adjective 'froh' needs the '-es' ending.
When should you say 'Frohes neues Jahr'?
Select the correct time.
You only say it after the new year has actually begun.
Which variation is most common in informal speech?
Pick the short version.
Germans love to shorten greetings; 'Frohes Neues!' is the standard casual form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Frohes neues Jahr, Thomas! B: Danke, ________!
'Gleichfalls' means 'likewise' or 'the same to you'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
New Year Greetings Timeline
Before Midnight
- • Guten Rutsch!
- • Schöne Silvesterfeier!
After Midnight
- • Frohes neues Jahr!
- • Frohes Neues!
- • Prosit Neujahr!
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينFrohe__ neues Jahr!
The word {das|n} Jahr is neuter, so the adjective 'froh' needs the '-es' ending.
Select the correct time.
You only say it after the new year has actually begun.
Pick the short version.
Germans love to shorten greetings; 'Frohes Neues!' is the standard casual form.
A: Frohes neues Jahr, Thomas! B: Danke, ________!
'Gleichfalls' means 'likewise' or 'the same to you'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
3 أسئلةYes, 'Frohes Neues!' is very common and perfectly acceptable among friends and acquaintances.
When followed by 'Jahr', it is lowercase ('neues Jahr'). If you use it as a noun ('Frohes Neues'), it is capitalized.
Yes, it is a standard professional greeting for the first time you see them in January.
عبارات ذات صلة
Guten Rutsch!
similarHave a good slide (into the new year)
Alles Gute zum neuen Jahr!
synonymAll the best for the new year
Prosit Neujahr!
specialized formMay the new year be beneficial
