How to Say “Happy New Year” in Vietnamese

chúc mừng năm mới
[t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mɨŋ˨˩ nam˧˧ məːj˧˦]
chúc mừng năm mới is the Vietnamese way to say Happy New Year.
chúc mừng năm mới is the most common way to wish someone a Happy New Year in Vietnamese. Another common phrase is Năm mới vui vẻ!, which translates to Happy New Year, have a joyful one!
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase chúc mừng năm mới is composed of the words chúc (to wish), mừng (to celebrate/congratulate), năm (year) and mới (new).

How does it change in a sentence?

In Vietnamese, you can use chúc mừng năm mới! as a standalone exclamation without needing a subject like 'I' or 'You'.

When do people say it?

The Vietnamese New Year is called Tết and follows the lunar calendar.

Did you know?

  • During the Tết celebrations, it is customary to say chúc mừng năm mới while avoiding arguments or using negative words to prevent bad luck for the rest of the year.
  • In Vietnamese culture, chúc mừng năm mới is often accompanied by the custom of giving lì xì, which are small amounts of lucky money in red envelopes.
  • The term chúc mừng năm mới is traditionally said to elders first, using specific honorific pronouns to show respect, rather than a generic 'you'.

Examples in context

  • Chúc mừng năm mới!
    Happy New Year!
    This sentence shows how to use the phrase chúc mừng năm mới as an exclamation.
    Tatoeba #3308641 by mercindustries, translation #361350 by blay_paul
  • Cả nhà chúc mừng năm mới.
    Wishing the whole family a happy new year.
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Example conversation

Mai and Tuấn meet at a coffee shop during the Lunar New Year holiday.

  1. Mai

    Chào Tuấn, chúc mừng năm mới!
    Hi Tuấn, happy new year!
  2. Tuấn

    Cảm ơn Mai, chúc mừng năm mới bạn nhé!
    Thanks Mai, happy new year to you too!
  3. Mai

    Năm mới bạn thật hạnh phúc nhé.
    I hope you are very happy in the new year.
  4. Tuấn

    Cảm ơn bạn nhiều.
    Thank you very much.

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