Gëzuar Vitin e Ri
The phrase for "Happy New Year" in Albanian is Gëzuar Vitin e Ri.
Gëzuar Vitin e Ri! is the most common and standard way to say "Happy New Year" in Albanian.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Happy the Year the New".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Gëzuar Vitin e Ri, the word Vitin is the accusative form of Viti (year) because it is the object of the implied verb 'to celebrate' or 'to wish'.
Did you know?
- In Albania, the New Year's celebration is often more prominent and culturally significant than the religious Christmas holiday.
- The word Gëzuar is also the universal Albanian toast used when clinking glasses, similar to 'Cheers' in English.
- The word for 'new' in Gëzuar Vitin e Ri, ri, may actually be a distant relative of the Latin word hōra meaning 'hour' or 'time'.
Examples in context
- Gëzuar edhe ti! Uroj që të jetë plot suksese për ty!Happy New Year to you too! I wish you a year full of success!
- Gëzuar Vitin e Ri të gjithëve!Happy New Year to everyone!
- Ju uroj Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!I wish you a Happy New Year!
Example conversation
Arjana and Klodian meet on New Year's Eve.
- ArjanaPërshëndetje Klodian, Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!Hello Klodian, Happy New Year!
- KlodianFaleminderit Arjana, edhe ty Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!Thank you Arjana, Happy New Year to you too!
- ArjanaSi e kalove natën e kaluar?How did you spend last night?
- KlodianShumë mirë, ishte një festë e bukur.Very well, it was a beautiful party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy new year” translations and entries Gëzuar Vitin e Ri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, ri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
