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Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
Happy New Year! (literally: Good slide into the New Year)
In German
Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
guːtən rʊtʃ ɪns nɔɪə jaːɐ
🇬🇧 English
Happy New Year! (literally: Good slide into the New Year)
🇪🇸 Español
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! (literalmente: Buen deslizamiento al Año Nuevo)
🇮🇹 Italiano
Felice Anno Nuovo! (letteralmente: Buon scivolone nel nuovo anno)
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Note
This expression refers to a 'good slide' into the new year, wishing a smooth and easy transition. It's only used *before* New Year's Day. After midnight, Germans say 'Frohes neues Jahr!'
Example Sentences
1
Wir sehen uns nächstes Jahr! Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
See you next year! Happy New Year!
Saying goodbye to friends before New Year's Eve.
2
Das Jahr neigt sich dem Ende zu. Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
The year is coming to an end. Happy New Year!
A general greeting in the days leading up to New Year's.