поздравляю
pozdravlyayu
In Russian, "congrats" is expressed as поздравляю (pozdravlyayu).
The word is used for any positive achievement, such as birthdays, graduations or professional successes. While English speakers often use the noun "congratulations" as an interjection, Russian speakers use the verb form поздравляю to express the same sentiment.
Meaning: congratulations (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form поздравляю is the first-person singular present tense of the verb поздравлять, meaning "I congratulate".
How do you pronounce it?
pozdravlyayu
Did you know?
- The root of the word, здрав, is related to the word for 'health', meaning that the very essence of congratulating someone is to wish them 'well-being' or 'health'.
- A common way to expand a simple поздравляю is to add от всей души, which means 'from the bottom of my soul', to add genuine warmth to the sentiment.
- In Russia, when congratulating someone on a holiday, it is common to follow поздравляю with a list of specific wishes like health, happiness, or luck, rather than just leaving the word on its own.
Examples in context
- Я узнал, что ты успешно сдал вступительные экзамены. Поздравляю!I found out that you had successfully passed the entrance exam. Congrats!This sentence shows how to use поздравляю after mentioning someone's success in an exam.Tatoeba #777641 by ae5s, translation #894911 by pauldhunt
- Поздравляю!Congrats!This sentence provides a simple, standalone use of поздравляю.Tatoeba #889116 by Ann74, translation #3644088 by gleki
- Поздравляю с отличными результатами!Congratulations on excellent results!
- Молодец, ты успешно справился с испытанием!Well done, you have successfully dealt with the challenge!
- Поздравляю тебя с новой работой! Это просто супер!Congratulations on the new job! It's simply great!
- Поздравляю с покупкой новой машины!Pozdravlyayu s pokupkoy novoy mashiny!Congratulations on buying a new car!
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are talking about a new job.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, я слышала о твоей новой работе.Dmitriy, ya slyshala o tvoyey novoy rabote.Dmitry, I heard about your new job.
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, я выхожу на работу в понедельник.Da, ya vykhozhu na rabotu v ponedelnik.Yes, I start work on Monday.
- Мария MariaПоздравляю! Это отличная новость.Pozdravlyayu! Eto otlichnaya novost.Congrats! That is great news.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо большое, Мария!Spasibo bolshoye, Mariya!Thank you very much, Maria!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
