The new year offers the opportunity to refresh your routines and try something different—and hosting an au pair is an excellent way to do just that. Families who choose to host an au pair often find that the new year includes less childcare stress and more cultural discovery. Plus, children can benefit from hearing a new language woven naturally into daily life. Whether you’re preparing to host an au pair or simply want to incorporate some new languages into your New Year’s celebrations, here are 18 ways to say “Happy New Year” in languages from around the world.
Learn how to say “Happy New Year” in different languages:
1. Afrikaans
Gelukkige Nuwejaar
(gha-lik-kik-gah neeva-yar)
2. Mandarin Chinese
新年快乐 / Xīnnián kuàilè
(shin-nee-an kwai-luh)
3. Croatian
Stretna nova godina
(stret-nah noh-vah goh-dee-nah)
4. Czech
Šťastný nový rok
(sh-styahst-nee noh-vee rok)
5. Danish
Godt nytår
(got noo-toh)
6. French
Bonne année
(Bun an-nay)
7. German
Frohes neues jahr
(fro-hez noy-ez yar)
8. Italian
Buon anno
(bwahn ahn-noh)
9. Japanese
明けましておめでとう/ akemashite omedetō
(ah-keh-mah-shee-teh oh-meh-deh-toh)
10. Korean
새해 복 많이 받으세요 / saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo
(seh-heh boh-g mah-nee bah-d-oo-seh-oh)
11. Polish
Szczęśliwego nowego roku
(shchen-shlee-veh-goh noh-veh-goh roh-koo)
12. Portuguese
Feliz ano novo
(feh-leez ah-noh noh-voh)
13. Spanish
Feliz año nuevo
(feh-lees ah-nyo noo-weh-voh)
14. Swahili
Heri njema ya mwaka mpya
(heh-ree yaw m-wah-kah m-pee-yaw)
15. Swedish
Gott nytt år
(got nit ohr)
16. Thai
สวัสดีปีใหม่ / S̄wạs̄dī pī h̄ım̀
(sah-waht-dee pee-mai)
17. Turkish
Mutlu Yıllar
(mut-lu eel-lahr-sh)
18. Ukrainian
з новим роком / z novym rokom
(z noh-veem roh-kom)
Start the new year off right—host an au pair with Au Pair in America and discover the benefits of intercultural childcare!
Open the door to language learning this year by hosting an au pair. Discover how hearing a different language at home can inspire curiosity in your children and even boost brain function, all while your family receives the flexible intercultural childcare and support that Au Pair in America is known for.
Happy New Year from the Au Pair in America family!
