🇰🇷 Korean phrases
How to say “Happy New Year” in Korean
새해 복 많이 받으세요
saehae bok mani badeuseyo
Literally: receive lots of luck in the new yearneutral
Used both for 1 January and for Lunar New Year (설날). On 설날, younger family members bow deeply (세배) to elders while saying it and receive money in return.
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 새해 복 많이 받아 | saehae bok mani bada | happy new year | Casual, friends and younger people |
| 새해 복 많이 받으십시오 | saehae bok mani badeusipsio | happy new year (very formal) | Formal speeches, cards, business |
| 해피 뉴 이어 | haepi nyu ieo | happy new year | Playful, among young friends |
In a sentence
할아버지, 새해 복 많이 받으세요!
Harabeoji, saehae bok mani badeuseyo!
Grandpa, Happy New Year!
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“Happy New Year” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგილოცავთ ახალ წელსgilotsavt akhal ts'els🇪🇸 Spanish¡Feliz Año Nuevo!feh-LEES AH-nyoh NWEH-voh🇫🇷 FrenchBonne annéebun ah-NAY🇩🇪 GermanFrohes neues JahrFROH-es NOY-es yahr🇮🇹 ItalianBuon annobwohn AHN-noh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseFeliz Ano Novo!feh-LEES AH-noo NOH-voo!🇷🇺 RussianС Новым годом!S Novym godom!🇯🇵 Japaneseあけましておめでとうございますakemashite omedetō gozaimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese新年快乐xīnnián kuàilè🇸🇦 Arabicسنة سعيدةsana sa'ida🇦🇲 ArmenianՇնորհավոր Նոր տարիshnorhavor nor tari🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniYeni iliniz mübarəkyeh-nee ee-lee-neez mew-bah-rak🇮🇷 Persianسال نو مبارکsâl-e no mobârak🇹🇭 Thaiสวัสดีปีใหม่sawatdi pi mai🇻🇳 VietnameseChúc mừng năm mớichook muhng nahm muh-ee🇺🇦 UkrainianЗ Новим рокомz novym rokom🇷🇸 SerbianСрећна Нова годинаsrećna Nova godina🇬🇷 GreekΚαλή χρονιάkalí hroniá🇮🇱 Hebrewשנה טובהshana tova