Dutch · Greetings & Phrases

Gefeliciteerd

Congratulations

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

Used to congratulate someone.

Example

Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!

Congratulations on your birthday!

Etymology

'Gefeliciteerd' stems from the Latin 'felicitas', meaning happiness, evolving into a congratulatory term in modern Dutch.

How & Where It’s Used

'Gefeliciteerd' is predominantly informal and spoken but can be used in written messages, appropriate for a variety of social occasions.

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