A1 Expression ニュートラル

Sretna Nova godina

Happy New Year

意味

Greeting for the start of the year.

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文化的背景

It is traditional to eat 'sarma' (stuffed cabbage) on New Year's Day. People believe it helps with hangovers and brings good luck for the year. Thousands gather at Trg Bana Jelačića for a big concert and fireworks. The mayor usually wishes everyone a 'Sretna Nova godina' from the stage. In some coastal towns, brave locals take a 'New Year's dip' in the cold Adriatic sea while shouting the greeting. Business gifts (calendars, wine) are often exchanged in late December with a card saying 'Sretna Nova godina'.

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The 'u' Trick

If you aren't sure whether to say 'Sretna' or 'Sretnu', just say 'Sretna Nova!'—it works every time and sounds very natural.

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Don't be late

If you see someone for the first time on January 15th, it's still okay to say it, but add 'malo kasnim' (I'm a bit late).

意味

Greeting for the start of the year.

💡

The 'u' Trick

If you aren't sure whether to say 'Sretna' or 'Sretnu', just say 'Sretna Nova!'—it works every time and sounds very natural.

💬

Don't be late

If you see someone for the first time on January 15th, it's still okay to say it, but add 'malo kasnim' (I'm a bit late).

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Gender Agreement

Never say 'Sretan Nova'. It's a very common beginner mistake that sounds quite jarring to native ears.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing adjective with the correct feminine ending.

Sretn_ Nova godina!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

Because 'Nova godina' is feminine nominative, the adjective 'Sretna' must end in 'a'.

Which phrase is used specifically for the holiday on January 1st?

Danas je...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nova godina

Capitalized 'Nova godina' refers to the holiday itself.

Complete the dialogue at a New Year's party.

Marko: Ponoć je! ______! Ivana: Hvala, i tebi također!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sretna Nova godina

At midnight on New Year's Eve, this is the standard greeting.

Match the phrase to the correct register.

1. Sretna Nova! 2. Želimo Vam sretnu Novu godinu.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-Informal, 2-Formal

Shortening the phrase is informal; using 'Vam' and full sentences is formal.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

New Year Vocabulary

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People

  • Obitelj
  • Prijatelji
  • Kolege
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Objects

  • Šampanjac
  • Vatromet
  • Čestitka

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing adjective with the correct feminine ending. Fill Blank A1

Sretn_ Nova godina!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

Because 'Nova godina' is feminine nominative, the adjective 'Sretna' must end in 'a'.

Which phrase is used specifically for the holiday on January 1st? Choose A2

Danas je...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nova godina

Capitalized 'Nova godina' refers to the holiday itself.

Complete the dialogue at a New Year's party. dialogue_completion A1

Marko: Ponoć je! ______! Ivana: Hvala, i tebi također!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sretna Nova godina

At midnight on New Year's Eve, this is the standard greeting.

Match the phrase to the correct register. situation_matching B1

1. Sretna Nova! 2. Želimo Vam sretnu Novu godinu.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-Informal, 2-Formal

Shortening the phrase is informal; using 'Vam' and full sentences is formal.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Both! 'Sretna Nova godina' is the name of the holiday (Nominative). 'Sretnu Novu godinu' is the wish (Accusative), as in 'I wish you a...'. In speech, both are fine.

Usually after the first week of January. By January 10th, it starts to feel a bit old, unless it's the very first time you're seeing someone that year.

No, only the first word: 'Nova godina'. The second word 'godina' is only capitalized if it's the start of a sentence.

Yes, but you would usually specify: 'Sretna Kineska Nova godina'.

関連フレーズ

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Sretan Božić

similar

Merry Christmas

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Sve najbolje

synonym

All the best

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Ugodni blagdani

builds on

Pleasant holidays

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Sretna Nova!

specialized form

Happy New!

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