¡Felicitaciones!
everyday, Argentina
In Argentina people say ¡Felicitaciones! to congratulate someone on a success. ¡Felicidades! is understood everywhere, and ¡Bien ahí! is a casual way to say well done. It is also called ¡Te felicito!
Meaning: expression of praise for an achievement (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Felicitaciones! | everyday, Argentina |
| ¡Felicidades! | neutral |
| ¡Bien ahí! | casual, Argentina |
| ¡Te felicito! | direct |
Use ¡Felicitaciones! for a graduation, a new job, a wedding or a baby. For a friend who just did something good, ¡Bien ahí! is warm and relaxed.
Which one should you use?
Felicidades is also used for birthdays, while felicitaciones is more about an achievement. Argentines often use both in the same message.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Argentines use vos, so you may hear ¡Te felicito, sos un genio! for you are a genius.
Did you know?
- Argentine Spanish uses vos with its own verb forms, such as sos for you are.
Examples in context
- ¡Felicitaciones por el ascenso!Congratulations on the promotion!
- ¡Bien ahí, lo lograste!Well done, you made it!
- Te felicito por tu título.I congratulate you on your degree.
Example conversation
Julieta tells her friend Nacho he passed his exam at a café in Rosario.
- NachoAprobé el examen final.I passed the final exam.
- Julieta¡Felicitaciones, Nacho!Congratulations, Nacho!
- NachoGracias, estudié mucho.Thanks, I studied a lot.
- Julieta¡Bien ahí! Te invito un café.Well done! I will buy you a coffee.
