On the eve of the New Year, everyone thinks about the best way to congratulate their loved ones and friends. Warm words often carry more significance than the gifts under the tree, as they leave an emotional mark. However, in these challenging times, it is essential that these words are expressed in proper Ukrainian, writes TSN.
When referring to the festive night from December 31 to January 1, we write New Year with a capital letter.
If we are talking about the year as a calendar measure, both words should be written in lowercase — new year. For example: "I wish that the new year would be better than all the previous ones!".
The common greeting "Happy Upcoming New Year" is unfortunate for several reasons:
Besides прийдешній, you can use the phrase "Happy New Year."
The correct stress in the word "новИм" is also significant.
When talking about the New Year, choose the right words:
Also, remember that you "підбиваєте" results, not "підводите", and you make wishes for the "наступний рік," not "слідуючий".
Always wish goodness, happiness, and well-being ("добробуту"), but avoid the word "благополуччя". It does not sound as natural in the Ukrainian language as "щастя" or "гармонія".
Let us remind you that the platform "Opendatabot" analyzed where in Ukraine this year they sell Christmas trees for the holidays at the highest prices. In total, in 2024, forestry enterprises grew more than a million New Year trees, over half of which are pines.