Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these phrases to congratulate friends on their successes, celebrate major milestones like weddings and new jobs, and make a friendly toast.
Key Phrases
Bravo! Hai fatto un ottimo lavoro.
casualWell done! You did a great job.
Use 'brava' if speaking to a woman. Very common with friends or family.
Complimenti per il risultato.
neutralCongratulations on the result.
'Complimenti' is used for personal skills or hard work.
Complimenti per il Suo risultato.
politeCongratulations on your result.
Uses the formal 'Suo'. Perfect for a colleague or client.
Tanti auguri!
casualHappy birthday! / Best wishes!
The most common and versatile wish in Italian, used for birthdays and holidays.
Buon compleanno!
neutralHappy birthday!
More specific to birthdays than 'tanti auguri'.
Cin cin!
casualCheers!
The standard informal toast when clinking glasses with friends.
Alla salute!
neutralTo your health!
A slightly more traditional alternative to 'cin cin'.
Congratulazioni per il matrimonio!
neutralCongratulations on the wedding!
'Congratulazioni' is used for major life events, not just personal skills.
Viva gli sposi!
casualHurray for the newlyweds!
A traditional celebratory cheer shouted at weddings.
Hai superato l'esame finalmente!
casualYou finally passed the exam!
Uses the passato prossimo (hai superato) to talk about a recent success.