Oct 27, 2004 15:08
19 yrs ago
English term
Happy Holdidays
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Greeting
lyckliga ferier
Is this correct?...
Is this correct?...
Proposed translations
(Swedish)
| 4 | God julhelg |
Tess Whitty
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| 3 +2 | God helg! |
Anna Hellgren Farren
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| 4 +1 | God jul! |
Erik Hansson
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| 4 +1 | trevlig semester |
Birgitta G (X)
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Proposed translations
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God julhelg
Jag vet inte om det finns nåt vedertaget uttryck på svenska för detta. Man säger ju oftast God Jul, men det engelska uttrycket menar alla helgerna och här i USA finns så många olika religioner och högtider kring jul och nyår att man ibland säger happy holidays istället.
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Comment: "Thanks so much for your competent help!
JM Léger"
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13 mins
Anna Hellgren Farren
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God helg!
"God helg" is primarily used for Christmas greetings.
Another more free translations could be "Ha en skön semester" if the greeting refers to time off work/regular summer holiday.
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For me, the word \"semester\" connotes a certain time off work, generally spent at the country side or abroad.
\"God helg\" or \"God Jul och Gott Nytt År!\" works better for end-of-year greetings.
Another more free translations could be "Ha en skön semester" if the greeting refers to time off work/regular summer holiday.
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For me, the word \"semester\" connotes a certain time off work, generally spent at the country side or abroad.
\"God helg\" or \"God Jul och Gott Nytt År!\" works better for end-of-year greetings.
Peer comment(s):
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Tess Whitty
: God helg is a good option that does not interfere with any religion
2 hrs
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Thanks Terese! :) I said "primarily used for Christmas greetings"; but you are right , it is neutral from a religious point of view.
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Reino Havbrandt (X)
: ... and Happy Chanukka
6 hrs
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Thanks Reino! :)
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28 mins
God jul!
refers merely to Christmas, is literally Merry Christmas.
I know that New Year is not included, but there is really no combined greeting for Christmas and New Year.
You can of course say: God jul och gott nytt år!
if you want to wish somebody "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year".
So far my explanation. Well, I'll do my very best - as poor James the butler said before entering the stairs
I know that New Year is not included, but there is really no combined greeting for Christmas and New Year.
You can of course say: God jul och gott nytt år!
if you want to wish somebody "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year".
So far my explanation. Well, I'll do my very best - as poor James the butler said before entering the stairs
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12 mins
trevlig semester
skulle jag säga
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eller om det gäller skollov (ferier): (ha ett) trevligt lov
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Om du avser julledighet/jullov:
Trevlig julhelg/Trevligt jullov eller Trevlig/god helg
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Trevlig helg! or God helg! are the most neutral alternatives I think.
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eller om det gäller skollov (ferier): (ha ett) trevligt lov
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Om du avser julledighet/jullov:
Trevlig julhelg/Trevligt jullov eller Trevlig/god helg
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Trevlig helg! or God helg! are the most neutral alternatives I think.
Peer comment(s):
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Jan Sundström
: Holidays är ju ett bredare begrepp som kan innebära längre än en helg. Jag håller på semester.
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Tack Jan! Ja ,det beror ju i första hand på sammanhanget.
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