English–Spanish

“congratulations” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/enoɾaˈβwena/

Example

¡Enhorabuena por la promoción!

Congratulations on the promotion!

Illustration for enhorabuena (congratulations)

How to say “congratulations” in Spanish

“Congratulations” in Spanish is enhorabuena.

Short celebratory exclamation used to congratulate someone.

Full entry for enhorabuena: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with enhorabuena

¡Enhorabuena por tu examen!

Congratulations on your exam!

Tips for using enhorabuena

  • In Spain enhorabuena is a common short standalone congratulatory exclamation, while in many Latin American countries speakers prefer felicidades or muchas felicidades.

Other Spanish words for “congratulations”

Te envío una felicitación por tu graduación.

I send you congratulations on your graduation.

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