Happy New Year in Spanish | 22 Phrases & Examples

The most universal way to say Happy New Year in Spanish is “¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” but depending on what exactly you want to communicate, there are other phrases you can use, too.

Happy New Year in Spanish

“¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” (pronounced feh-leez ah-nyoh nweh-boh) is the most common way to say Happy New Year in Spanish.

“Feliz” is the adjective “happy,” “año” is the noun “year,” and “nuevo” is the adjective “new.” In Spanish, adjectives generally come after the nouns they describe. So while this phrase translates literally as “happy year new,” Spanish speakers understand that it means Happy New Year in Spanish.

If you want to add more nuance to your New Year’s greeting, there are other phrases you can use.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Spanish

If you’d like to send someone broader holiday greetings, you can use “¡Feliz Navidad y feliz Año Nuevo!” (pronounced feh-leez nah-vee-dahd ee feh-leez ah-nyoh nweh-boh), which means Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Spanish.

“Feliz Navidad” means Merry Christmas in Spanish. If you want a shorter option that means “Happy Holidays,” use “Felices Fiestas” (pronounced feh-leez-ehs fee-ehs-tahs).

Frequently asked questions about Happy New Year in Spanish

How do you say New Year’s Eve in Spanish?

“New Year’s Eve” in Spanish is “Nochevieja” (pronounced noh-cheh-byeh-hah).

“Noche” is the noun “night” in Spanish, and “vieja” is the adjective “old.” In Spanish, the noun comes first, followed by the adjectives that describe it.

You can wish someone a happy New Year’s Eve by saying, “¡Feliz Nochevieja!” Use “¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” to say Happy New Year in Spanish.

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What is Año Nuevo?

“Año Nuevo” (pronounced ah-nyoh nweh-boh) is “New Year” in Spanish.

“Año” is the noun “year,” and “nuevo” is the adjective “new.” In Spanish, adjectives go after the noun they describe.

“¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” means Happy New Year in Spanish.

Be careful to use “año” with a tilde (“virgulilla” in Spanish) over the “n.” If you do not include the tilde, the meaning changes quite a bit; “ano” means “anus.”

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What is Nochevieja?

“Nochevieja” (pronounced noh-cheh-byeh-hah) is “New Year’s Eve” in Spanish. Nochevieja is typically a family-oriented holiday in the Hispanophone world, unlike New Year’s Eve in the United States.

“Noche” is a noun that means “night,” and “vieja” is an adjective that means “old.” In Spanish, adjectives generally follow the noun they describe.

“¡Feliz Nochevieja!” means “Happy New Year’s Eve!” and “¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” means Happy New Year in Spanish.

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How do you say New Year’s resolution in Spanish?

“New Year’s resolution” in Spanish is “propósito de Año Nuevo” (pronounced proh-poh-sih-toh deh ah-nyoh nweh-boh).

“Propósito” is a noun that means “goal, purpose, or intention.” “Año Nuevo” is “New Year” in Spanish.

If it’s clear from the rest of what you say that you’re speaking about the New Year, you can just say “propósito.” For example, you could say “¡Feliz Año Nuevo! ¿Tienes algún propósito?”

“¡Feliz Año Nuevo!” means Happy New Year in Spanish, and “¿Tienes algún propósito?” means “Do you have any resolutions?”

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