congratulate

felicitar

Decirle a alguien que te alegra lo que ha conseguido.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone you are pleased about something they have achieved.

• We congratulated the winner.
• Her teacher congratulated her on her progress.
• Did you congratulate him on getting the job?

Cómo se usa: congratulate someone on something (I congratulated her on passing the exam.)

Expresiones frecuentes: congratulate someone, congratulate the winner, congratulate someone on something

felicitar

Decirle a alguien que te alegra un acontecimiento feliz de su vida.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone you are happy about a good event in their life.

• We congratulated the happy couple.
• Everyone congratulated Tom on his engagement.
• I called to congratulate her on her wonderful news.

Cómo se usa: congratulate someone on something (They congratulated us on the birth of our daughter.)

Sinónimos: felicitate, compliment

Expresiones frecuentes: congratulate the couple, congratulate someone on something

felicitarse

Sentirse contento con uno mismo porque algo ha salido bien.

En inglés sencillo: To feel pleased with yourself because something has gone well for you.

• I congratulated myself on my good luck.
• She congratulated herself on avoiding the traffic.
• They were congratulating themselves when the next problem appeared.

Cómo se usa: congratulate oneself on something (He congratulated himself on choosing the quiet train.)

Sinónimos: pat oneself on the back

Expresiones frecuentes: congratulate oneself, congratulate oneself on something