Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag
The English phrase "happy women's day" is translated into German as Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy International Women's Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag literally translates to "All the best for International Women's Day". The word zum is a contraction of zu dem, which is used here to mean "for the" or "on" the occasion.
Which one should you use?
While Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag is the standard version, you can also use Alles Gute zum Frauentag! for a casual greeting. For a more affectionate tone between close friends or family, you can replace Gute with Liebe to say Alles Liebe zum Weltfrauentag, which means "All my love for International Women's Day". Another trendy, informal option is to say Happy Frauentag!
Did you know?
- In Germany, the term Frauentag is often used alone, but be aware that this can also colloquially refer to 'period' or 'menstruation' depending on the context.
- The celebration of Weltfrauentag was highly prominent in East Germany, where it was a state-mandated holiday with official celebrations and gifts.
- In some German workplaces, it is a custom for men to bring flowers or small chocolates to colleagues when saying Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag.
Examples in context
- Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag.I wish you a happy Women's Day.
- Wir sagen allen Frauen: Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag!We say to all women: Happy Women's Day!
Example conversation
Julian greets Sarah in the office.
- SarahHallo Julian, guten Morgen!Hello Julian, good morning!
- JulianGuten Morgen, Sarah! Alles Gute zum Weltfrauentag!Good morning, Sarah! Happy Women's Day!
- SarahOh, vielen Dank für die lieben Wünsche!Oh, thank you very much for the kind wishes!
- JulianSehr gerne, hab einen schönen Tag!You're very welcome, have a nice day!
