palju õnne
The Estonian phrase for congratulations is palju õnne.
Palju õnne is the standard way to express congratulations for almost any positive milestone in Estonian.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase palju õnne literally translates to "much luck".
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the English "congratulations", the Estonian phrase palju õnne does not change its form based on the occasion. It is used for birthdays, weddings and achievements alike.
Did you know?
- In Estonian, the phrase palju õnne is used even when the person has achieved something through hard work, rather than luck.
- The word õnn in palju õnne can mean both 'luck' and 'happiness', allowing the phrase to function as a wish for both fortune and joy.
- The word palju shares a common ancestor with the Finnish word paljo and the Votic word palʹlʹo.
Examples in context
- Palju õnne!Congratulations!This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase palju õnne in use.Tatoeba #4691651 by keegi, translation #1437 by CK
- Palju õnne sünnipäevaks!Happy birthday!
- Tubli töö! Saad oma uue töökohaga kindlasti hästi hakkama!Good job! You'll surely excel in your new job!
- Õnnitlused lõpetamise puhul! Sul on suur tulevik ees!Congratulations on your graduation! You have a bright future ahead!
Example conversation
Kristjan and Liis are talking about Liis passing her exam.
- KristjanKuulsin, et sa eksami läbild!I heard that you passed the exam!
- LiisJah, see oli väga raskas.Yes, it was very difficult.
- KristjanPalju õnne, Liis!Congratulations, Liis!
- LiisTänan väga, Kristjan!Thank you very much, Kristjan!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries palju, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
