¡Felicidades!
wedding, Latin America
At a wedding you can say ¡Felicidades! to congratulate the couple. In Spain ¡Enhorabuena! is just as common. It is also called ¡Felicitaciones! and Que sean muy felices.
Meaning: congratulations at a wedding (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Felicidades! | wedding, Latin America |
| ¡Enhorabuena! | wedding, Spain |
| ¡Felicitaciones! | wedding, Latin America |
| Que sean muy felices | wedding, wish |
Add a wish to make it personal: Que sean muy felices means "may you be very happy". Say ¡Felicidades a los novios! to the couple as a group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
¡Felicitaciones! is used in many Latin American countries, while ¡Enhorabuena! sounds more Spanish. All three are understood everywhere.
When do people say it?
At a wedding in Spanish-speaking countries, the bride and groom are called los novios and the guests wish them muchas felicidades in person.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, novios means both "boyfriend and girlfriend" and "bride and groom", and context tells which is meant.
Examples in context
- ¡Felicidades a los novios!Congratulations to the newlyweds!
- ¡Enhorabuena por la boda!Congratulations on the wedding!
Example conversation
Guests greet the couple after the ceremony.
- Invitada¡Felicidades, Laura y Pedro!Congratulations, Laura and Pedro!
- LauraMuchas gracias por venir.Thank you so much for coming.
- InvitadaQue sean muy felices.May you be very happy.
