¡Felicidades! Fun Ways to Say Congratulations in Spanish 

Celebrating successes is even more exciting when you can express your joy in different ways. In this guide, we’ll discover different ways to congratulate someone in Spanish. Whether you’re cheering for a friend or acknowledging an achievement, I’ll show you how to congratulate people in formal and informal contexts and see some examples of how to use these phrases. Get ready to add some flair to your well-wishes!

General Phrases for Congratulations

In Spanish, there are a lot of ways to congratulate someone. These phrases are commonly used when celebrating achievements, encouraging someone, or as a way to display happiness for others. Here are some common phrases to say congratulations:

• ¡Felicidades! – Congratulations!
• ¡Bravo! – Bravo!
• ¡Festejemos! – Let’s celebrate!

Happy Birthday in Spanish

Birthdays are a time for joy and celebration. In Spanish, there are different ways to express your well wishes to the birthday person. While you might already know the classic, “Feliz cumpleaños,” there are other ways to wish your friends well on their birthdays:

• ¡Feliz cumpleaños! – Happy birthday!
• ¡Felicidades en tu día! – Congratulations on your day!
• ¡Que cumplas muchos más! – Wishing you many more birthdays to come.
• ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Espero que tengas un día muy especial. – Happy birthday! I hope you have a very special day.

Congratulations in Spanish for a Wedding

Marriage is a beautiful adventure, and you might want to add a touch of Spanish when wishing someone a long and happy marriage. One of the most common expressions is, “Felicidades,” but other phrases can communicate your message with more accuracy:

• ¡Felicidades a los recién casados! – Congratulations to the newlyweds!
• ¡Les deseo toda la felicidad del mundo! – I wish you all the happiness in the world.
• ¡Que vivan felices por siempre! – May you live happily ever after.

Congratulations in Spanish for an Anniversary

You can also use Spanish to commemorate special dates and anniversaries. Whether it’s celebrating a year since an important accomplishment or a wedding anniversary, congratulating our friends and loved ones can make their moment special. You can use the phrase “¡Feliz aniversario!” to congratulate someone on an anniversary regardless of the context. But, there are additional phrases you can use to specifically congratulate a wedding aniversary.

• ¡Que sigan cumpliendo muchos más juntos! – May you continue celebrating many more together.
• ¡Años de amor y felicidad, que sigan sumando! – Years of love and happiness, may they keep adding up.

Congratulations in Spanish for the Birth of a Baby

Welcoming a new bundle of joy into the world is a heartwarming occasion, and expressing congratulations in Spanish adds a special touch of love. Here are some phrases that add joy and celebration to this special occasion:

• ¡Felicidades por el nacimiento del bebé! – Congratulations on the birth of the baby!
• ¡Bienvenido/a al mundo, pequeñín/a! – Welcome to the world, little one!
• ¡Que la felicidad los acompañe en esta nueva etapa! – May happiness accompany you in this new stage!

And last but not least, we can’t leave out an exciting part for many parents: the gender reveal. Here’s how you can reveal the gender of your baby to the world:

• ¡Es un niño! – It’s a boy!
• ¡Es una niña! – It’s a girl!

Holiday Congratulations and Salutations

As the festive season unfolds, it’s common to extend a cheerful holiday greeting to your friends and neighbors. If you’re celebrating Christmas, national holidays, New Year’s, or any festive occasion, these Spanish phrases capture the spirit of the season:

• ¡Felices fiestas! – Happy holidays!
• ¡Felices fiestas patrias! – Happy National Holidays!
• ¡Feliz Navidad! – Merry Christmas!
• ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – Happy New Year!
• ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo! – Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year!

Congratulations on a Job Well Done

Recognizing someone’s hard work and accomplishments is a wonderful moment. Whenever you’re applauding a colleague’s efforts or congratulating a friend, these Spanish expressions celebrate a job well done. They can be used in both formal and informal settings and are very popular in all Spanish-speaking countries. Here are some ways of congratulating someone on a personal or professional achievement, like a job promotion, a new car, or a new house:

• ¡Bien hecho! – Well done!
• ¡Excelente trabajo! – Excellent work!
• ¡Buen trabajo! – Good job!
• ¡Lo lograste! – You did it!

Felicidades vs Enhorabuena

There are two misn options to say congratulations in Spanish. “Felicidades” and “Enhorabuena.” “Felicidades” is an all-purpose cheer. It’s perfect for birthdays, weddings, or any personal wins. For example, you can say, “¡Felicidades por el nuevo trabajo!” (Congratulations on the new job!) or “¡Felicidades a los recién casados!” (Congratulations to the newlyweds!). This phrase fits all contexts.

“Enhorabuena,” on the other hand, is a bit more formal. In Spanish, we often pick this phrase when someone deserves extra recognition. For example, you might say, “Enhorabuena por el proyecto exitoso” (Congratulations on the successful project). It’s an acknowledgement of an impressive accomplishment.

Felicidades vs Felicitaciones

When it’s time to congratulate someone in Spanish, you have two options: felicidades and felicitaciones. Felicidades warm and versatile, suitable for various celebrations, like birthdays or personal achievements. For example, you can say, “¡Felicidades por tu logro!” (Congratulations on your achievement!) to celebrate someone’s accomplishment.

“Felicitaciones” is more formal. It’s great for occasions when you want to express admiration for someone. For example, “Felicitaciones por tu destacado desempeño” (Congratulations on your outstanding performance) adds a touch of appreciation to the usual congratulations.

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