Congratulations & Celebrations
Use these phrases to naturally express your best wishes, congratulate friends or colleagues, and celebrate special moments in Italian.
Key Phrases
Tanti auguri di buon compleanno! Passa una bellissima giornata.
neutralMany happy returns for your birthday! Have a wonderful day.
The most common and versatile way to say Happy Birthday in Italian.
Buon compleanno! Allora, come ci si sente ad avere un anno in più?
casualHappy birthday! So, how does it feel to be a year older?
A very natural, slightly playful phrase to use with friends or family members.
Congratulazioni per il nuovo lavoro! È davvero un'ottima notizia.
neutralCongratulations on the new job! It's truly great news.
Used for significant life events, graduations, and career changes.
Le faccio le mie più sincere congratulazioni per il Suo successo.
politeI offer you my most sincere congratulations on your success.
Formal register, suitable for clients, managers, or people you don't know well.
Bravissimo! Hai fatto un ottimo lavoro con quell'esame.
casualWell done! You did a great job with that exam.
Use 'bravissima' if speaking to a woman. Very common when a friend passes a test.
Complimenti per il risultato, so che ti sei impegnato molto in questi mesi.
neutralCompliments on the result, I know you worked very hard these past months.
A nice, thoughtful way to acknowledge someone's effort.
Tanti auguri agli sposi per una vita felice e serena insieme.
neutralBest wishes to the newlyweds for a happy and peaceful life together.
A classic message often written on wedding cards.
Vi auguriamo che la vostra vita insieme sia piena di momenti bellissimi.
politeWe wish for your life together to be full of beautiful moments.
Uses the present subjunctive 'sia', which sounds very elegant for formal wishes.
Facciamo un brindisi! Alla tua, e che questo sia solo l'inizio!
casualLet's make a toast! To you, and may this be just the beginning!
Say 'alla vostra' instead of 'alla tua' if toasting to more than one person.
Brindiamo a questo bellissimo traguardo e al vostro futuro.
neutralLet's toast to this beautiful milestone and to your future.
Appropriate for both family gatherings and office parties.
In bocca al lupo per la tua nuova avventura professionale.
neutralGood luck with your new professional adventure.
The most authentic Italian way to wish someone luck. Literally 'into the wolf's mouth'.
Spero che questo nuovo progetto sia molto gratificante per Lei.
politeI hope this new project is very rewarding for you.
A formal way to wish someone well, using the formal 'Lei'.
Sono proprio felice per te, ti meriti tutto questo successo!
casualI'm really happy for you, you deserve all this success!
Shows genuine warmth and excitement for a friend.
Siamo molto contenti dei tuoi risultati, sei un vero esempio.
neutralWe are very happy with your results, you are a true example.
Often used by parents, teachers, or older mentors.
Crepi il lupo! Speriamo che vada tutto bene nel nuovo ufficio.
casualFingers crossed! Let's hope everything goes well in the new office.
The mandatory response to 'in bocca al lupo'. Saying 'grazie' to a good luck wish is considered bad luck!
Grazie mille a tutti per aver festeggiato questo momento con me.
neutralThank you all very much for celebrating this moment with me.
A standard, polite way to thank guests at a party or dinner.