la
feminine
/feliθitaˈθjon/
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Translation
congratulation
Word origin
From Latin felicitatio, from felicitare ('to make happy'), from felix ('happy, fortunate'). The same root gives English 'felicity' and 'felicitate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- felicitatio
- English cognates
- felicity, felicitate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfelicitaciones
Examples
¡ !
Congratulations on your new job!
muchas .
She received many congratulations on her wedding day.
.
I send you my most sincere congratulations.
gran .
The team deserved great congratulations.
¿ ?
Have you already sent him your congratulations?
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