Felicidades por tu boda
/feliθidades poɾ tu boda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "congratulations on your wedding" is expressed in Spanish as Felicidades por tu boda.
This phrase is used to express happiness and good wishes to someone who has just married.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Felicidades is the plural form of felicidad (happiness), and is the standard way to say "congratulations" for life events in Spanish. The preposition por is used here to indicate the reason for the congratulations, whereas English uses "on".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use Felicidades por su boda instead of Felicidades por tu boda if you are addressing the couple or an individual using the formal usted form.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθidades poɾ tu boda/
When do people say it?
When offering these congratulations, you might also say Que sean muy felices en su vida juntos, which means "May you be very happy in your life together."
Did you know?
- While Felicidades is used for weddings, Spanish speakers use Enhorabuena for achievements like a promotion or graduating, as it specifically celebrates the effort put into a goal.
- In some Latin American countries, it is traditional to have padrinos (godparents) for the wedding who help pay for specific items like the rings or the cake.
- When saying Felicidades, some speakers might use the phrase ¡Vivan los novios! to cheer for the couple, where novios refers to the bride and groom even after they are married.
Examples in context
- Les deseo todo lo mejor en el inicio de esta nueva etapa.I wish you all the best as you embark on this new journey.
- ¡Felicidades a los novios!Congratulations to the couple!
- ¡Felicidades, queridos esposos!Congratulations, dear spouses!
- ¡Felicidades por tu boda, amiga!Congratulations on your wedding, friend!
- Muchas felicidades por tu boda.Many congratulations on your wedding.
Example conversation
María and Daniel meet at a wedding reception.
- María¡Daniel, felicidades por tu boda!Daniel, congratulations on your wedding!
- DanielGracias, María. Estoy muy feliz.Thank you, María. I am very happy.
- MaríaTe ves muy guapo hoy.You look very handsome today.
- DanielMuchas gracias por venir.Thank you very much for coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
