Happy new year in german

Here are a few ways to say "Happy New Year" in German:

• "Frohes Neues Jahr!" (FROH-es NAY-oo-es YAR) - This is a common and formal way to wish someone a happy new year.
• "Alles Gute zum Neuen Jahr!" (AH-less GOO-tah zum NAY-oo-en YAR) - This means "All the best for the new year!"
• "Ein gutes Neues Jahr!" (AYN GOO-tahs NAY-oo-es YAR) - This is a more casual way to say "Happy New Year!"
• "Prost zum Neuen Jahr!" (PROHST zum NAY-oo-en YAR) - This is a more festive way to say "Happy New Year!", often used when toasting with a glass of champagne or beer.

In Germany, it's also common to say "Guten Rutsch!" (GOO-ten ROO-shch) on December 31st, which literally means "Good slide!" but is a playful way to wish someone a happy new year.