How to Say “Happy New Year” in Polish

szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
/ʂt͡ʂɛw̃.ɕliˈvɛ.ɡɔ nɔˈvɛ.ɡɔ ˈrɔ.ku/
The English phrase "happy new year" is translated into Polish as szczęśliwego Nowego Roku. If unsure, use szczęśliwego Nowego Roku. Wiktionary also lists do siego roku.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)

Ways to say it

“happy new year” in Polish
Polish IPA
szczęśliwego Nowego Roku /ʂt͡ʂɛw̃.ɕliˈvɛ.ɡɔ nɔˈvɛ.ɡɔ ˈrɔ.ku/
/ʂt͡ʂɛɲ.ɕliˈvɛ.ɡɔ nɔˈvɛ.ɡɔ ˈrɔ.ku/
do siego roku /dɔ‿ˈɕɛ.ɡɔ ˈrɔ.ku/

Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku is the most standard and versatile way to wish someone a happy new year. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase szczęśliwego Nowego Roku means "of a happy New Year".

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase is used in the genitive case because it is an elliptical form of the full sentence Życzę ci szczęśliwego Nowego Roku, which means "I wish you a happy New Year".

How do you pronounce it?

/ʂtʂɛw̃.ɕliˈvɛ.ɡɔ nɔˈvɛ.ɡɔ ˈrɔ.ku/. The word has 8 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.

Did you know?

  • When using the phrase do siego roku, the word siego is no longer a standalone word in modern Polish, but remains a fossil within this specific greeting.
  • In Poland, it is common to give New Year's wishes as part of a larger set of 'życzenia' that often include specific personal hopes for the recipient rather than just a generic phrase.
  • The phrase do siego roku literally means 'till the next year', reflecting a traditional focus on surviving and reaching the next cycle.

Examples in context

  • Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!
    Happy New Year!
    This example shows the standard way to say "Happy New Year!" using szczęśliwego Nowego Roku.
    Tatoeba #352753 by zipangu, translation #361350 by blay_paul
  • Wesołych świąt i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
    This example uses szczęśliwego Nowego Roku to combine wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
    Tatoeba #2679998 by Koen, translation #925023 by zvaigzne
  • Person A: Wszystkiego najlepszego w Nowym Roku! Person B: Dziękuję! Tobie również!
    Person A: All the best in the New Year! Person B: Thank you! To you as well!
  • Person A: Dobrego roku! Person B: Dziękuję! Niech ten rok spełni wszystkie Twoje marzenia.
    Person A: Have a good year! Person B: Thank you! May this year fulfill all your dreams.
  • Życzę wszystkim szczęśliwego Nowego Roku.
    I wish everyone a happy New Year.

Example conversation

Katarzyna and Paweł are greeting each other at a party on New Year's Eve.

  1. Katarzyna

    Cześć Pawle, szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!
    Hi Paweł, happy New Year!
  2. Paweł

    Dziękuję Katarzyno, tobie również!
    Thank you Katarzyna, to you too!
  3. Katarzyna

    Dziękuję bardzo.
    Thank you very much.
  4. Paweł

    Baw się dobrze na imprezie!
    Have fun at the party!

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