feliz año nuevo
/feˌliθ ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/Latin America
In Spanish, happy new year is expressed as feliz año nuevo. Wiktionary also lists próspero año nuevo.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| feliz año nuevo | /feˌliθ ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/ /feˌlis ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/ |
Latin America |
| próspero año nuevo | /ˌpɾospeɾo ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/ | Spain |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase feliz año nuevo is composed of feliz (happy), año (year) and nuevo (new).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, feliz año nuevo is the standard way to say happy new year. In Spain, the form próspero año nuevo is a common way to express this sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the phrase is used as a direct object in a sentence, such as in 'I wish you a happy new year', the masculine article un is placed before the phrase: un feliz año nuevo.
How do you pronounce it?
/feˌliθ ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/
Did you know?
- To bring luck for the año nuevo, some people in Latin America walk around the block with a suitcase to ensure they will travel in the coming year.
- In some cultures, wearing red underwear when wishing a feliz año nuevo is believed to bring love and passion for the next twelve months.
- The word feliz is a loanword from the Latin fēlīcem, a root that also appears in the English word 'felicity'.
Examples in context
- Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo a todos.Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone.This sentence is useful for combining Christmas and New Year greetings using próspero año nuevo.Tatoeba #683460 by humbertovs, translation #683475 by Shishir
- Feliz año nuevo.Happy New Year!This sentence is a simple way to say happy new year using feliz año nuevo.Tatoeba #9340812 by camilou, translation #361350 by blay_paul
- Les deseo a todos una feliz navidad y un feliz año nuevo.I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.This sentence shows how to use feliz año nuevo when wishing a happy new year to a group.Tatoeba #1625465 by marcelostockle, translation #32251 by mailohilohi
- ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Espero que este nuevo año esté lleno de éxitos y felicidad para todos.Happy New Year! I hope this new year is filled with success and happiness for everyone.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María meet at a party on January 1st.
- Alejandro¡Hola, María! ¡Feliz año nuevo!Hi, María! Happy New Year!
- María¡Gracias, Alejandro! Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Alejandro! Same to you.
- Alejandro¿Cómo pasaste las fiestas?How did you spend the holidays?
- MaríaMuy bien, con mucha familia.Very well, with lots of family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy new year” translations and entries feliz año nuevo, próspero año nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries año, feliz, nuevo, próspero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
