bon any nou
[ˈbo̞n ˈaɲ ˈno̞w]word by word
bon any nou is the Catalan way to say Happy New Year. Wiktionary also lists bon any.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Catalan | IPA |
|---|---|
| bon any nou | [ˈbo̞n ˈaɲ ˈno̞w] (Northern, word by word, narrow) |
| bon any | [ˈbo̞n ˈaɲ] (Northern, word by word, narrow) |
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy new year. You may also encounter the related word felicitat, which means happiness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bon any nou is composed of bon (good), any (year) and nou (new).
Which one should you use?
While bon any nou specifically means Happy New Year, the shorter bon any is often used as a general way to say Happy New Year or Have a good year.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because any (year) is a masculine noun, do not use the feminine form bona any nou. Instead, use the masculine adjective bon.
Did you know?
- In Catalan culture, the phrase is frequently paired with the tradition of the Caga Tió, a hollow log that 'poops' presents for children during the holiday season.
- In Catalonia, the phrase bon any nou is often accompanied by the tradition of eating twelve grapes, one for each chime of the clock at midnight.
- If you are eating a snack while wishing someone a bon any, you might be eating a 'nut' if you use the word nou to refer to the food.
Examples in context
- Bon any nou, Louise!Happy New Year, Louise!This sentence shows how to use bon any nou when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #5150674 by kballol, translation #269365 by CP
- Bon any nou!Happy New Year!This sentence shows a standalone use of bon any nou.Tatoeba #5160346 by kballol, translation #361350 by blay_paul
- Estimat senyor González, li desitjo un bon any nou.Dear Mr. González, I wish you a Happy New Year.
- Bona tarda, Senyora Martínez. Que tingui un bon any nou amb molta salut i felicitat.Good afternoon, Mrs. Martínez. May you have a Happy New Year filled with health and happiness.
- Bon any, amic! Que l'any vinent estigui ple de moments meravellosos i rialles.Happy New Year, my friend! May the upcoming year be filled with wonderful moments and laughter.
- Salut i feliç any nouCheers and Happy New Year
Example conversation
Anna and Pol meet for the first time in January.
- AnnaHola Pol, bon any nou!Hello Pol, happy new year!
- PolI a tu també, Anna!And to you too, Anna!
- AnnaCom han estat les vacances?How were the holidays?
- PolMolt bé, gràcies per preguntar.Very good, thanks for asking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy new year” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bon, any, nou) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
