A Special Greeting For You - Boas Festas e um Próspero Ano Novo ( translation glossary) Greeting,General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters,

« saccade

Return to KudoZ list

identification toke... »

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

English term or phrase:	A Special Greeting For You
Portuguese translation:	Boas Festas e um Próspero Ano Novo
Entered by:	Lumen

Options:
- Contribute to this entry

3:42pm Nov 3, 2004

English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Greeting

English term or phrase: A Special Greeting For You

This message is meant for the Xmas-New Year holidays and should be polite, neutral and suited for the business world.

Thanks for you input!

jmleger

KudoZ activity
Questions: 418 (19 open)
Answers: 186

United States

Boas Festas e Próspero Ano Ano

Explanation:
Uma outra alternativa em Português do Brasil

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 21 hrs 14 mins (2004-11-04 12:57:08 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Gente,

Onde é que estou com a cabeça? Quiz dizer Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo!!!

Selected response from:

Lumen
Brazil

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +6

Boas Festas e Próspero Ano Ano

Lumen

5 +4

Votos de Boas Festas

Helena Marchão Pires

5 +2

Boas Festas

CristinaPereira

saudações fraternas e votos de feliz Ano Novo

José Carlos Ribeiro

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

a special greeting for you Boas Festas

Explanation:
This is the most common, I think, at least in Portugal.

CristinaPereira
Portugal
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

a special greeting for you Votos de Boas Festas

Explanation:
I think this is the most neutral and common way of saying that.

Helena Marchão Pires
Portugal
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

4 hrs confidence:

a special greeting for you saudações fraternas e votos de feliz Ano Novo

Explanation:
Enviamos nossas saudações fraternas e votos de feliz Ano Novo.
This form avoids any religious connotations and remains ecumenic = We send you our brotherly greetings and wish you a happy New Year.

Reference: http://www.amaivos.com.br/templates/amaivos/noticia/noticia....

José Carlos Ribeiro
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

a special greeting for you Boas Festas e Próspero Ano Ano

Explanation:
Uma outra alternativa em Português do Brasil

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 21 hrs 14 mins (2004-11-04 12:57:08 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Gente,

Onde é que estou com a cabeça? Quiz dizer Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo!!!

Lumen
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks!

Return to KudoZ list

English: A Special Greeting For You

Portuguese translation: Boas Festas e um Próspero Ano Novo