Kilo Lingo

/enoɾaˈβwena/

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Translation

congratulations

Word origin

A contraction of the phrase en hora buena ('in a good hour'), a traditional good wish spoken when something fortunate happened.

Origin
Spanish
Root
en hora buena

Examples

¡ !

Congratulations on your new job!

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We congratulated the newlyweds.

¡! .

Congratulations! You have passed all your exams.

darte .

I want to congratulate you on the prize.

¡ !

Congratulations to you both on the baby!

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This word is part of lesson 47.