how to say 'congratulation' in spanish

Question

how to say ''congratulation'' in spanish

Answer 1

Se dice Felicitación or Felicidades enhorabuena es una locucion adverbial and is not widely used.

Answer 2

Or: "Enhorabuena!"

Answer 3

Here in Andalucía, the single word ...enhorabuena is widely used to express congratulations. Felicidades is used to express greetings on special occasions.

Enhorabuena would be the preferred word in cases such as achievements eg exam pass, giving birth.

this is from the Real Academia Espanola: enhorabuena. 1. f. felicitación. 2. adv. m. en hora buena. So this mean I was wrong by saying enhorabuena is 3 words. - juluque, Feb 3, 2010

juluque - you can edit your other post if you want - might avoid some confusion. - DR1960, Feb 3, 2010

Answer 4

both are correct : en hora buena and enhorabuena. No in a techical order I will put:

Felicitaciones (first) this is literally congratulations En Hora Buena (second) (this is a idiomatic expression that means congratulation) Enhorabuena (thrird) (this is the evolution of the previous case and respond only to certain regions)

Answer 5

¡Felicidades!

Answer 6

So this mean I was wrong by saying enhorabuena is 3 words. - juluque

However you're on the right track. Although now used mostly as a single word, it derives from the 3-word prepositional phrase (used as an adverb). In "El Cantar de Mio Cid" (The Poem of the Cid) the phrase "el que en buena hora ciñó espada" occurs (as an epithet attached to references to El Cid) about onece every 2-3 pages.

Answer 7

Hola shahinaz and Welcome SpanishDict!!

We're glad to have you as a member!

The Dictionary on here says that you can use:

• 1) Felicitación

• 2) Congratulación

• 3) Parabién

• 4) Enhorabuena

I however, have only ever heard of Felicitación/Felicidades and Enhorabuena

Answer 8

muchos felicidades

muchAs felicidades (feminine) - juluque, Feb 3, 2010

Answer 9

Sí, felicidades o enhorabuena. ¡Bienvenido a SpanishDict!

Answer 10

Felicidades

Answer 11

felicitación