{"id":560,"date":"2021-05-18T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T10:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2021-05-19T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T11:02:22","slug":"how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Congratulate Someone in English and Actually Mean It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it\/#Congratulations\" >Congratulations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it\/#Express_Happiness\" >Express Happiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it\/#Wish_them_well_for_the_future\" >Wish them well for the future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-congratulate-someone-in-english-and-actually-mean-it\/#Sample_Messages\" >Sample Messages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Something great has happened to a friend of yours. Maybe they won a contest, are getting married, or landed a new job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever the case, you want to congratulate them. But the problem is, they only speak English, and the only English phrase you can think of is \u201cCongratulations!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So whether you\u2019re writing a message or saying it in person, here are some popular English phrases that will make your congratulations as heart-felt as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Need help writing a message or just want to improve your English in general? Reach out to one of our tutors. We have <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>thousands of tutors<\/em><\/a><em> who can help you 24\/7 and your first 25 minutes are free!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Congratulations\"><\/span>Congratulations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s start out with the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congrats on \u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>People usually shorten the word \u201ccongratulations\u201d to \u201ccongrats\u201d unless they are writing a formal message or making a speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on the new job!<\/li><li>Congrats on your wedding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use \u201ccongrats\u201d with <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-my-favorite-thing-to-do-is-cooking\/ufP75lRaEeec5dvf8y8zRw?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">verbs in the -ing form<\/a>. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on landing a new job!<\/li><li>Congrats on getting married!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another casual way to congratulate someone on something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Happy wedding! Congrats on tying the knot!<\/li><li>Happy graduation! Now go rock it in the \u201creal world\u201d!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just keep in mind that \u201cHappy\u201d is only used with specific days and events, so you can\u2019t use it to congratulate people for everything. For example, \u201cHappy new job\u201d wouldn\u2019t make sense, but you could say \u201cHappy first day at your new job!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You did it!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou did it\u201d means that you were successful at something.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Happy graduation! You did it!<\/li><li>Congrats on winning the competition! You did it!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You deserve it!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou deserve it\u201d means that someone deserves their success, because they worked hard for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on making your school\u2019s football team! You deserve it!<\/li><li>Congrats on passing the audition! You deserve it!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Express_Happiness\"><\/span>Express Happiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re congratulating someone, you\u2019re usually happy about what happened to them. So here are some ways to express this in English!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I\u2019m so happy\/excited\/proud ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on getting promoted! I\u2019m so happy for you.<\/li><li>Congrats on the baby! I\u2019m so happy for the two of you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on graduation. I\u2019m so proud of you.<\/li><li>Congratulations on your new job!&nbsp; I\u2019m excited for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy to hear\/see that \u2026.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on landing your first job! Happy to see that you\u2019re moving up in the world!<\/li><li>Congrats on surviving your first winter in Alaska! I\u2019m glad to hear that you enjoy your life there.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I love that \u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on the success of your book! I love that you\u2019re slowly but steadily achieving your dream of becoming a writer.<\/li><li>Congrats on the baby and the new home! I love that you\u2019re starting a family like you always wanted to.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It must feel \u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on the win! It must feel like you\u2019re on top of the world!<\/li><li>Congrats on getting into your top-choice university! It must feel amazing!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wish_them_well_for_the_future\"><\/span>Wish them well for the future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When congratulating someone, it\u2019s common to hope that more good things happen to them! Here are some ways you can do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good luck!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on finishing your first marathon and good luck preparing for future ones!<\/li><li>Congrats on becoming grandparents and good luck not spoiling the grandkids!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re going to do great.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re going to do great\u201d is a more casual way to say \u201cyou\u2019re going to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on the new job! You\u2019re going to do great.<\/li><li>Congrats on getting into university. You\u2019re going to do great!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re going to be a great ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congrats on the baby! You\u2019re going to be a great parent.<\/li><li>Congrats on graduating from your education program. I just know you\u2019re going to be an awesome teacher!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sample_Messages\"><\/span>Sample Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some samples you may find useful. For practice, find the phrases we introduced in the samples below. Then try writing some of your own messages. If you need anyone to check them, remember that our tutors are here for you and your <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first 25 minutes are free<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text Messages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hey Renuka and Adam, Just saw that Joe turned one! Happy birthday to him and congrats to the two of you for surviving your first year of parenthood! xoxo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I heard from Mike that you won an award for your movie! I\u2019m so proud of you and I love that you\u2019re achieving your dream of becoming a film director! Anyways, congrats on the prize and good luck with your future movies! (PS - let me know if you need any extras! jk)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Card Messages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear Alastair,&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I just wanted to congratulate you on getting into Oxford! It must feel nice to get into your dream school. You deserve it and I know you\u2019ll do great there! Love, Aunt Jennifer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Brian,&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Congratulations on your promotion to regional manager! 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