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.