Even though the New year celebration is almost over, is never late to learn some useful phrases for this season. Who knows and you might still be able to use it!
Between the more famous and easy ones you can find:
Saludos de año nuevo en español- ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – Happy New Year!
- ¡Feliz Año! – Happy new year!
- Qué tengas un próspero Año Nuevo – I wish you a prosperous new year.
If your level is a little higher and you want to show how comfortable you feel speaking Spanish; you can use any of these other common expressions.
frases extras para usar en año nuevo- Mis mejores deseos para este … (+año) – My best wishes to you in this … (year)
- Te deseo un … (+año) lleno de amor y felicidad – I wish you a … (year) full of love and happiness.
- Te deseo un maravilloso Año Nuevo – I wish you a wonderful New Year.
- Mis mejores deseos para la realización de todos tus sueños – I wish you the best and I hope you fulfill all your dreams.
Tradiciones Latinas
Each country in South America has many traditions or “cábalas“, rituals to bring good luck. Some are very interesting, others are quite funny and I can say even embarrassing sometimes. However, I can give you my word that many people still do and believe in them.
cábalas de año nuevo
- The most common one is to eat grapes at midnight. You have to eat 12, each of them represents a month and a wish.
- Another famous one is to wear underwear in specific colours. The most famous ones are red, to wish for love, and yellow, to wish for money. It’s funny but stores usually get fully-equipped on yellow underwear this month.
- Finally, one crazy cábala is to go to walk around with a piece of luggage or rucksack. Usually to the park nearby or just around the neighbourhood. It is said that this one means that you wish to travel more this new year.