Celebrations
How to say “congratulations” in Spanish
“Felicidades” is how you congratulate someone in Spanish, for a birthday, a new job, a wedding or an exam. In Spain you will also hear “enhorabuena”, and in Latin America “felicitaciones”.
In Spanish
Felicidades
Congratulations
Say it: feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs
Other ways to say “congratulations”
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Enhorabuena
Congratulations
Common in spain, for achievements, a baby, a wedding.
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Felicitaciones
Congratulations
Common in latin america.
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¡Qué bien!
How great!
A spontaneous reaction to good news.
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Me alegro mucho por ti
I'm so happy for you
Personal and warm.
Example sentences
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¡Felicidades por tu graduación!
Congratulations on your graduation!
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Enhorabuena por el bebé.
Congratulations on the baby.
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¡Felicitaciones, lo lograste!
Congratulations, you did it!
How to reply
¡Muchas gracias!
Thank you very much!
Good to know
- Use “por” to say what you are congratulating someone for: “felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo”.
- “Felicidades” is also the usual birthday greeting in Mexico, as a short form of “feliz cumpleaños”.
Questions about “congratulations” in Spanish
How do you say “congratulations” in Spanish?
“congratulations” in Spanish is “Felicidades” (Congratulations). It is pronounced feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs. You can also say “Enhorabuena”, “Felicitaciones”, “¡Qué bien!”.
How do you pronounce “Felicidades”?
“Felicidades” sounds like feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “congratulations” in Spanish?
“Enhorabuena” (Congratulations): common in Spain, for achievements, a baby, a wedding. “Felicitaciones” (Congratulations): common in Latin America. “¡Qué bien!” (How great!): a spontaneous reaction to good news. “Me alegro mucho por ti” (I'm so happy for you): personal and warm.
How do you reply to “Felicidades”?
A natural reply is “¡Muchas gracias!” (Thank you very much!).
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