Enhorabuena (en. Congratulations)

/enoraˈβwena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Happiness expressed to someone for an achievement or good news.

I told him congratulations on his promotion at work.

Le dije enhorabuena por su ascenso en el trabajo.

Used to congratulate someone for a significant event.

The family celebrated with a toast, congratulations to the graduate!

La familia celebró con un brindis, ¡enhorabuena por el graduado!

The term comes from the Latin 'in ora bona', which means 'at a good time'.

congratulations on your wedding

Congratulations on your marriage.

enhorabuena por tu boda

congratulations on the baby

Congratulations on the birth of your child.

enhorabuena por el bebé

congratulations on your achievement

Congratulations on reaching your goal.

enhorabuena por tu logro

happiness

A mood of satisfaction and joy.

felicidad

celebration

The act of celebrating an event.

celebración

congratulation

An expression used to congratulate someone.

congratulación

Congratulations, buddy!

When receiving the award, everyone shouted: Congratulations, buddy!

Al recibir el premio, todos le gritaron: ¡Enhorabuena, colega!

Good vibes.

Every time something important is achieved, it is said: Congratulations, good vibes!

Cada vez que se logra algo importante, se dice: ¡Enhorabuena, buena vibra!