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felicito

feh-lee-SEE-toh/fe.liˈsi.to/

“felicito” means “I congratulate” in Spanish (giving someone praise for an achievement).

I congratulate

Also: I compliment
VerbA2regular ar
A person smiling and shaking hands with a friend who is holding a gold trophy.
gerundfelicitando
past Participlefelicitado
infinitivefelicitar

📝 In Action

Te felicito por tu graduación.

A2

I congratulate you on your graduation.

Lo felicito por el excelente trabajo.

B1

I congratulate you (formal) for the excellent work.

Sinceramente, te felicito por tu valor.

B2

Sincerely, I congratulate you on your courage.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • congratulo (I congratulate (more formal))
  • alabo (I praise)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • te felicito de corazón – I congratulate you from the heart
  • te felicito por... – I congratulate you for/on...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfelicitaran
yofelicitara
túfelicitaras
vosotrosfelicitarais
nosotrosfelicitáramos
él/ella/ustedfelicitara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfeliciten
yofelicite
túfelicites
vosotrosfelicitéis
nosotrosfelicitemos
él/ella/ustedfelicite

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfelicitaron
yofelicité
túfelicitaste
vosotrosfelicitasteis
nosotrosfelicitamos
él/ella/ustedfelicitó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfelicitaban
yofelicitaba
túfelicitabas
vosotrosfelicitabais
nosotrosfelicitábamos
él/ella/ustedfelicitaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfelicitan
yofelicito
túfelicitas
vosotrosfelicitáis
nosotrosfelicitamos
él/ella/ustedfelicita
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Words that translate to "felicito" in Spanish:

i compliment→i congratulate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: felicito

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I congratulate you' to a friend?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'felicitare,' which comes from 'felix,' meaning happy or lucky. It basically means 'to make or wish someone happy.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: felicitatePortuguese: felicitoItalian: felicito

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'felicito' formal or informal?

It is neutral! You can use it with friends ('Te felicito') or with your boss ('Lo/La felicito').

Can I use 'felicito' for birthdays?

Yes, although '¡Felicidades!' or '¡Feliz cumpleaños!' are more common as quick exclamations, 'Te felicito' is a lovely way to offer personal praise on their big day.