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How to Say ‘A happy New Year’ in Portuguese

Um bom Ano Novo

oong bohng AH-noo NOH-voo

[oong bohng AH-noo NOH-voo]

Phrase Breakdown

Um bom

oong bohng

A good

Both words are nasal: 'ũ bõ'. Say them together as one unit.

Example

Um bom dia para si!

Have a good day!

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

bom

[bohng]

good

Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.

Example

Esse horário é bom para mim.

That time is good for me.

Ano Novo

AH-noo NOH-voo

New Year

'Ano' sounds like 'A-nu' and 'Novo' like 'NO-vu'. A final unstressed 'o' sounds like 'u'.

Example

Feliz Ano Novo!

Happy New Year!

Words in this phrase

Ano

[AH-noo]

year

Masculine noun for a period of twelve months; also used for age.

Example

Tenho trinta anos.

I am thirty years old.

Novo

[NOH-voo]

new

Adjective meaning new; masculine form (feminine is 'nova'). Also used for newcomers.

Example

Tenho um carro novo.

I have a new car.

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