¡Felicitaciones!
everyday, Argentina
The usual way to say congratulations in Argentina is ¡Felicitaciones! ¡Felicidades! is also understood everywhere. It is also called ¡Qué bueno!
Meaning: expression of praise for an achievement (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Felicitaciones! | everyday, Argentina |
| ¡Qué bueno! | casual |
| ¡Felicidades! | everyday |
¡Felicitaciones! fits a new job, a graduation, a wedding or a baby. Add the reason with por, as in Felicitaciones por tu título.
Which one should you use?
Felicidades is also used for birthdays, while felicitaciones is mostly for achievements. ¡Qué bueno! is a casual reaction to good news.
Did you know?
- In Argentina re before an adjective is a casual way to say "very", as in re contenta.
Examples in context
- ¡Felicitaciones por tu casamiento!Congratulations on your wedding!
- Felicitaciones, te lo merecés.Congratulations, you deserve it.
Example conversation
Marina tells her friend Pablo that she passed her exam, and he reacts at a bar in Buenos Aires.
- MarinaAprobé el examen final.I passed the final exam.
- Pablo¡Felicitaciones, Marina!Congratulations, Marina!
- MarinaGracias, estoy re contenta.Thanks, I am very happy.
