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    Felicita (en. Congratulate)

    /fe.liˈsi.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give or express congratulations to someone.
    She always congratulates her friends on their birthdays.
    Ella siempre felicita a sus amigos en sus cumpleaños.
    To acknowledge someone's achievement or success.
    The teacher congratulates the students for their good exam.
    El maestro felicita a los estudiantes por su buen examen.
    To celebrate a joyful event or achievement.
    We congratulate the couple on their wedding.
    Felicitamos a la pareja por su boda.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'felicitas', meaning happiness or good fortune.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    congratulate someone
    To express good wishes to another person.
    felicita a alguien
    congratulate for an achievement
    To acknowledge someone's success or achievement of a goal.
    felicitar por un logro
    give congratulations
    A synonymous expression for congratulating, commonly used in Spain.
    dar la enhorabuena

    Related Words

    congratulation
    Act of congratulating.
    felicitación
    happiness
    Mood felt when experiencing joy.
    felicidad
    congratulator
    Person who congratulates.
    felicitador

    Slang Meanings

    To congratulate informally.
    At the party, everyone was congratulating the winners with hugs.
    En la fiesta, todos felicitaban a los ganadores con abrazos.
    Exaggerated expression of congratulations.
    People often congratulate players as if they were heroes.
    La gente suele felicitar a los jugadores como si fueran héroes.