How to Say "i congratulate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i congratulate” is “felicito” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Te felicito por tu graduación.
I congratulate you on your graduation.
Lo felicito por el excelente trabajo.
I congratulate you (formal) for the excellent work.
Sinceramente, te felicito por tu valor.
Sincerely, I congratulate you on your courage.
Using 'felicito' correctly
This is the 'I' form of the verb 'felicitar.' Use it when you are the one speaking and giving the praise right now.
Who are you praising?
In Spanish, you must include a little word like 'te' (you), 'lo' (him/you formal), or 'la' (her/you formal) before 'felicito' to show who you are talking to.
Missing the recipient
Mistake: “Saying 'Felicito por tu éxito' for 'I congratulate you.'”
Correction: Say 'Te felicito por tu éxito.' You need to include the person receiving the praise (te).
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