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Frohe Weinachten

English translation: Merry Christmas

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German term or phrase:Frohe Weinachten
English translation:Merry Christmas
Entered by: Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)

23:32 Jan 1, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Frohe Weinachten
used in the Subject line of Email
Mike
Merry Christmas
Explanation:
That's it.
Selected response from:

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 08:24
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2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +14Merry Christmas
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
4 +1Please consult the Glossary before asking your next question
Maya Jurt
5Note that this word is not spelled correctly...
Holly Hart


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +14
Merry Christmas


Explanation:
That's it.

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 08:24
PRO pts in pair: 238

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Bollmann
22 mins
agree  John Kinory (X): Yup. Also see below, George.
35 mins
agree  Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
59 mins
agree  rangepost
1 hr
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
2 hrs
agree  Michaela Müller
2 hrs
agree  Kerstin Schuhmann: Merry Christmas is correct but you can also say "Happy Christmas" (used in the US)
3 hrs
agree  Patricia Myers
6 hrs
agree  athena22: NB:I've only heard Merry Christmas in the US. Happy New Year to all!
7 hrs
agree  Henri (X)
15 hrs
agree  Elvira Stoianov
15 hrs
agree  & Associates (X)
21 hrs
agree  Holly Hart: However 'Happy Christmas' is used in the UK, not the US
23 hrs
  -> It does sound 'weird' to me.
agree  alexandraj
2 days 15 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Please consult the Glossary before asking your next question


Explanation:
This question has been asked about five times in the last month. One version is still in the glossary.

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 545

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  John Kinory (X): That's the friendly Christmas spirit we know and like so well!
23 mins
neutral  athena22: I agree with John. But Happy New Year to you anyway!
7 hrs
agree  Thomas Bollmann: An sich haben Sie vollkommen recht, Maya, aber wahrscheinlich kennt der Fragesteller das Glossar nicht
11 hrs
  -> Oh doch, der kennt das schon. Habe vorgeschlagen, dass Laien automatisch erst zum Glossar geführt werden. Würde uns einiges ersparen. Happy 02
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Note that this word is not spelled correctly...


Explanation:
It should be 'Weihnachten' and not 'Weinachten' if the translation is to be 'Christmas'

Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 223
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