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Ask for help > Help with saying congratulations in Spanish
Help with saying congratulations in Spanish
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colibrita
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Help with saying congratulations in Spanish
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Hi everyone
Please can someone tell me some Spanish phrases you can use to congratulate sb on the birth of their baby? Nothing too formal, it �s for my BIL
I thought Enhorabuena would be used but I �ve googled a bit and found Felicidades....
Can someone explain when you use the two? I always get confused.
Thanks! Gracias!
Colibrita
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20 Jul 2010
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Akanah
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Hi! I would also say Enhorabuena in this case. The difference? ummmm, I use Enhorabuena when talking about specific events (the birth of a child, when you get a diploma...) And Felicidades when talking about anniversaries (birthday, wedding anniversary...) To be honest, I �d never thought about it :S
Regards, Olga
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20 Jul 2010
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aliciapc
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I guess Enhorabuena is ok, it depends where the person lives, though. In this part of Am�rica we don �t use it, we just say Felicidades, Felicitaciones o Te felicito . |
20 Jul 2010
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abba
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I agree with Akanah, Enhorabuena is for this type of events and Felicidades is for birthdays. Hope it helps. |
20 Jul 2010
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poli222001
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In Argentina we say "felicidades"
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20 Jul 2010
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dawnmain
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Don �t you usually say enhorabuena when you have achieved something eg passing an exam, birth of a baby, winning the lottery etc?
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20 Jul 2010
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Ide_Bere
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Here in America we say "Felicidades" when someone has achieved something and it �s their birthday, "En hora buena" is not that common here, but I guess in Spain it is.
Bere
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20 Jul 2010
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poli222001
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"Enhorabuena" is not a word used in my country but I know that other countries use it ....
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20 Jul 2010
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