Guten Rutsch!

1.

Happy new year!

(The phrase actually refers to the "process" of changing years, and so you ONLY say it BEFORE new years. It's like "Have a great transition".)

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The Meaning of “guten Rutsch”

"Guten Rutsch" and "Frohes Neues" can both mean "Happy new year." But there's a very clear difference and rules as to when to use which.

Vocab: rutschen, guten Rutsch, Frohes Neues, die Rutsche

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How many meanings does the German word 'Guten Rutsch!' have?

Guten Rutsch! has 1 distinct meaning: 1. Happy new year!.

What is 'Guten Rutsch!' related to?

The word 'Guten Rutsch!' is related to rutschen.

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The Meaning of “guten Rutsch”
"Guten Rutsch" and "Frohes Neues" can both mean "Happy new year." But there's a very clear difference and rules as to when to use which.
Vocab: rutschen, guten Rutsch, Frohes Neues, die Rutsche
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