Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these phrases to congratulate people on their achievements, wish them a happy birthday, and make simple toasts.
Key Phrases
¡Felicidades!
casualCongratulations!
The most common way to congratulate someone for any reason.
¡Enhorabuena!
neutralCongratulations!
Often used for big life events like a wedding, graduation, or a new job.
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
casualHappy birthday!
¡Le deseo un muy feliz cumpleaños!
politeI wish you a very happy birthday!
Use this formal 'usted' version with a boss, a client, or someone older.
¡Muy bien hecho!
casualVery well done!
Perfect to say when a friend passes an exam or wins a game.
¡Excelente trabajo!
politeExcellent work!
Appropriate for a colleague or in a professional setting.
Te deseo lo mejor.
casualI wish you the best.
Good for someone starting a new chapter, like a new job.
Va a tener mucho éxito.
politeYou are going to have a lot of success.
Using the polite 'usted' form for a formal or professional setting.
¡Salud!
casualCheers!
The universal toast when clinking glasses.
¡Un brindis por los novios!
neutralA toast to the bride and groom!
The classic wedding toast.
¿Qué vas a hacer para celebrar?
casualWhat are you going to do to celebrate?
A natural follow-up question after congratulating a friend.