Any German speakers? Please help with idiomatic troubles.

[joohang]

I usually ask ndee but he's not online right now. I'll really appreciate it if you help me out on these.

BTW, I'm writing a short writing about Christmas.

1) "Mein Lieblingsfeiertag ist Weihnachten, weil meine Geschwister und meine Freunde in Vancouver zusammen sind."
-> Is zusammen the correct word there? I meant to say that "they are all in Vancouver."

2) "Jeden Dezember sind sie immer fröhlich, weil sie seinen Nahestehendern zu viele tollen Geschenke kaufen, und sie ihnen Weihnachtskarten schreiben."
-> The German for "happy" always confuses me. Is fröhlich correct in this context?
-> Nahestehendern = plural for "loved ones"?
-> "viele tollen Geschenke" or "viele tolle Geschenke"? (Well, this is grammar, but confusing since there are two adjectives. Or is "viel" an adverb here?)

3) Was ist "to open a present" auf Deutsch?

 

[ElFenix]

i usually prefer english speakers like b&w

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i usually prefer english speakers like b&w

b&w?

 

[ElFenix]

bowers & wilkins

though canadian speakers are usually pretty good as well.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
bowers & wilkins

though canadian speakers are usually pretty good as well.

LOL

It's even funnier that it took me this long to get it. hahaha

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: joohang
I usually ask ndee but he's not online right now. I'll really appreciate it if you help me out on these.

BTW, I'm writing a short writing about Christmas.

1) "Mein Lieblingsfeiertag ist Weihnachten, weil meine Geschwister und meine Freunde in Vancouver zusammen sind."
-> Is zusammen the correct word there? I meant to say that "they are all in Vancouver."

2) "Jeden Dezember sind sie immer fröhlich, weil sie seinen Nahestehendern zu viele tollen Geschenke kaufen, und sie ihnen Weihnachtskarten schreiben."
-> The German for "happy" always confuses me. Is fröhlich correct in this context?
-> Nahestehendern = plural for "loved ones"?
-> "viele tollen Geschenke" or "viele tolle Geschenke"? (Well, this is grammar, but confusing since there are two adjectives. Or is "viel" an adverb here?)

3) Was ist "to open a present" auf Deutsch?

1. Yes.

2a. Yes, it is correct German.
2b. Close ones
2c. I think viele tolle Geschenke, not sure (too long ago)

3. Eine Geschenke öffnen? Not 100% sure.

 

[ROTC1983]

3. Ein Geschenk oeffnen.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: ROTC1983
3. Ein Geschenk oeffnen.

Where you should know that oe is often used as replacement for ö in email so people who do not have that key on their keyboard don't have to resort to using Alt-148, but still can show the difference between o and ö.

The word is öffnen, but oeffnen can be used in emails.

Edit: And although it's been too long for me to remember all the words, I should have known Geschenk still

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: Skyclad1uhm1

Originally posted by: ROTC1983
3. Ein Geschenk oeffnen.

Where you should know that oe is often used as replacement for ö in email so people who do not have that key on their keyboard don't have to resort to using Alt-148, but still can show the difference between o and ö.

The word is öffnen, but oeffnen can be used in emails.

Edit: And although it's been too long for me to remember all the words, I should have known Geschenk still

I already used Geschenk in my original question too.

 

[joohang]

Danke to all.

(= Danke zusammen?)

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: joohang
Danke to all.

(= Danke zusammen?)

Danke zusammen would mean 'thanks together'... Vielen dank zu alle maybe? Or just Vielen dank jeder?

 

[Azzi]

Originally posted by: joohang
1) "Mein Lieblingsfeiertag ist Weihnachten, weil meine Geschwister und meine Freunde in Vancouver zusammen sind."
-> Is zusammen the correct word there? I meant to say that "they are all in Vancouver."

2) "Jeden Dezember sind sie immer fröhlich, weil sie seinen Nahestehendern zu viele tollen Geschenke kaufen, und sie ihnen Weihnachtskarten schreiben."

-> "viele tollen Geschenke" or "viele tolle Geschenke"? (Well, this is grammar, but confusing since there are two adjectives. Or is "viel" an adverb here?)

1. it' right, but it sounds not real good. better: Mein Lieblingsfeiertag ist Weihnachten, weil ich mit meinen Freunden und Geschwistern in Vancouver zusammen in bin.

2. the same: "Im Dezember sind sie immer fröhlich, weil sie ihren Verwandten viele schöne Geschenke kaufen und Weihnachtskarten schreiben."

3. viele tolle Geschenke. better:"viele schöne Geschenke"

Danke to all.
(= Danke zusammen?)

Danke an alle.
or : Vielen Dank an alle.