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How do you say "congratulations" in Spanish (Latin America)?

las felicitaciones

Noun Feminine

In Spanish (Latin America), "congratulations" is las felicitaciones.

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Pronunciation

Break it into pieces: LAHS feh-lee-see-tah-SEEOH-nehs, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.

Grammar notes

las felicitaciones is feminine. Its plural is felicitaciones.

Example sentence

¡Felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo!

Congratulations on your new job!

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How to remember las felicitaciones

Imagine a friend named after the sound of "felicitaciones" holding a congratulations — a silly pairing like that is what actually makes vocabulary stick.

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Questions about las felicitaciones

How do you pronounce las felicitaciones?

Break it into pieces: LAHS feh-lee-see-tah-SEEOH-nehs, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.

Is las felicitaciones masculine or feminine?

las felicitaciones is feminine. las felicitaciones is feminine. Its plural is felicitaciones.

How is las felicitaciones used in Spanish (Latin America)?

las felicitaciones is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: ¡Felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo! (Congratulations on your new job!).

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