Spanish word

enhorabuena

Pronunciation

IPA/enoɾaˈβwena/

Meaning

  • interjectioncongratulations

Example

¡Enhorabuena por la promoción!

Congratulations on the promotion!

Illustration for enhorabuena (congratulations)

More examples

¡Enhorabuena por tu examen!

Congratulations on your exam!

Core concept

Short celebratory exclamation used to congratulate someone.

Common phrases

  • enhorabuena por tu promoción

    congratulations on your promotion

  • enhorabuena por el nacimiento del bebé

    congratulations on the birth of the baby

  • enhorabuena al equipo

    congratulations to the team

Similar words

felicidades: Casual congratulatory phrase for expressing joy at milestones like passing exams or promotions.
felicitaciones: Formal congratulatory phrase for praising notable achievements in official or ceremonial contexts.

Definition in Spanish

Expresión para manifestar alegría y felicitación hacia alguien que recibe una buena noticia o un logro.

Word origin

From medieval Spanish en hora buena ('in a good hour'), from Latin hora 'hour' and Spanish buena 'good', the phrase becomes a personal congratulation.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • lo sientosorryinterjection
  • qué penawhat a shameinterjection

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