Felicitaciones (en. Congratulations)

/feliθitaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Expression of approval or desire for happiness towards someone.

I sent him my congratulations for his new job.

Le envié mis felicitaciones por su nuevo trabajo.

Way of celebrating an achievement or positive event.

He received a multitude of congratulations on his birthday.

Recibió multitud de felicitaciones en su cumpleaños.

Phrase used to wish success or happiness on a special occasion.

The congratulations for his marriage came quickly.

Las felicitaciones por su matrimonio no se hicieron esperar.

From Latin 'felicitatio', meaning 'action of congratulating'.

congratulations to

Expression used to direct congratulations to someone in particular.

felicitaciones a

give congratulations

Act of offering good wishes or praise.

dar felicitaciones

receive congratulations

Accepting the good wishes or praises from others.

recibir felicitaciones

happiness

State of well-being and satisfaction.

felicidad

congratulate

To give good wishes to someone.

felicitar

celebration

Act of commemorating a positive event.

celebración

Happy vibes

Today is my birthday and I'm receiving a lot of 'happy vibes' from my friends.

Hoy es mi cumpleaños y estoy recibiendo muchas 'felices vibes' de mis amigos.

Felice

In my group, instead of saying congratulations, we say 'felice' to those who accomplish something.

En mi grupo, en lugar de decir felicitaciones, decimos 'felice' a los que logran algo.