поздравлять
Translation of поздравлять
congratulate
Meaning of поздравлять
Говорить человеку, что вы рады его успеху или празднику.
to tell somebody that you are pleased about their success or good luck
Transcription and pronunciation of поздравлять
поздравля́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəzdrɐˈvlʲætʲ]
- In Latin letters
- pozdravlyat
Traps and common mistakes
Поздравить его на победе or поздравить его с победой?
поздравить его с победой
поздравить кого? с чем?: поздравить с победой
Don't say «поздравить на победе». English «on» becomes «с» + instrumental: «поздравить с победой».
Друзья поздравили её с победой.
Her friends congratulated her on the win.
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Everyone congratulated her on the new job.
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Все поздравляли её с новой работой.
I want to congratulate you on your wedding.
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Я хочу поздравить вас со свадьбой.
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What does поздравлять mean?
to tell somebody that you are pleased about their success or good luck
How do you pronounce поздравлять?
поздравлять is pronounced [pəzdrɐˈvlʲætʲ], in Latin letters “pozdravlyat”.
How is поздравлять used in a sentence?
Everyone congratulated her on the new job. Translation: Все поздравляли её с новой работой.
Is поздравлять part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, поздравлять (congratulate) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is поздравлять part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, поздравлять (congratulate) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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