Happy Holidays

Danish translation: Gode ferier

15:10 Oct 27, 2004
English to Danish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Happy Holidays
Glædelig jul og godt nytår

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jmleger
Local time: 01:15
Danish translation:Gode ferier
Explanation:
Glædelig jul og godt nytår means "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"
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Eliza-Anna
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:15
Grading comment
Thanks. I like that because it is more neutral.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2God juleferie
lone (X)
4Gode ferier
Eliza-Anna
4gode helligdage (eller) dejlige juledage
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
happy holidays
Gode ferier


Explanation:
Glædelig jul og godt nytår means "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"

Eliza-Anna
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thanks. I like that because it is more neutral.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisbeth Mejer: but singular: god ferie
2 hrs

agree  Pernille Chapman: I know I'm a bit late, but Lisbeth is right. The plural form would be incorrect here.
2 hrs

disagree  NetLynx: Never plural! Why does the asker choose the poorest translation of all? And why choose the more neutral one if it is for Christmas?
6 hrs

disagree  lone (X): I agree with Nettlynx, but I don't want to sound like sour grapes, so I am glad someone else pointed out the problems with this choice: You NEVER use plural.
7 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
God juleferie


Explanation:
I suggest you look up in the glossary. This entry has already been done on ProZ


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NetLynx: The best one given here.
6 hrs
  -> Mange tak NetLynx!

agree  Mads Grøftehauge: Right! One: It is distinctly uncommon in the Danish business world to be as rigidly PC as in the US. Two: This holiday is instigated precisely *because* of Christmas, so it is 'juleferie' regardless of whether you are Christian or not.
7 days
  -> Exactly!
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
happy holidays
gode helligdage (eller) dejlige juledage


Explanation:
hvis det er om julen

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Note added at 59 mins (2004-10-27 16:09:56 GMT)
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men som du siger - god jul og godt nytår

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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