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How to say “Congratulations!” in 16 languages

Here is “Congratulations!” in all 16 languages Crossing covers, with each language's regional variants side by side. Every version shows the native script, a romanization where the script isn't Latin, and a pronunciation guide written for English speakers, with notes on formality and other forms.

EnglishCongratulations!

Spanish Español

French Français

German Deutsch

Italian Italiano

  • Italy

    Congratulazioni!

    kohn-grah-too-laht-TSYOH-nee!

    For a birthday, wedding or new baby, Italians usually say "Auguri" (ow-GOO-ree).

    Italian travel phrases

Portuguese Português

Greek Ελληνικά

  • Greece

    Συγχαρητήρια!

    Syncharitíria!

    seen-khah-ree-TEE-ree-ah

    For a birthday or name day, say "Χρόνια πολλά" (Chrónia pollá).

    Greek travel phrases

Turkish Türkçe

Russian Русский

  • Russia

    Поздравляю!

    Pozdravlyayu!

    pahz-drahv-LYAH-yoo

    Speaking for a group or a couple, say "Поздравляем!" (Pozdravlyayem, pahz-drahv-LYAH-yeem).

    Russian travel phrases

Hindi हिन्दी

Bengali বাংলা

Gujarati ગુજરાતી

Mandarin Chinese 中文

Japanese 日本語

  • Japan

    おめでとうございます。

    Omedetō gozaimasu.

    oh-meh-deh-TOH goh-zye-MAHSS

    Formal

    Japanese travel phrases

Korean 한국어

Arabic العربية

  • Egypt

    مبروك!

    Mabrūk!

    mab-ROOK

    Reply with “Allah yibārik fīk” to a man, “Allah yibārik fīki” to a woman.

    Arabic phrases for Egypt

Hebrew עברית

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