Phrase · 📰 Reacting to news
Te felicito por el ascenso; te lo mereces.
Congratulations on the promotion; you deserve it.
B1congratulatinginformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Te1object pronounyou2nd sing. · direct objectfelicito1verbI congratulatefelicitar · present · 1st sing.por1prepositionon, foreldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteascenso2nounpromotionmasc. · sing.;te3object pronoun(for yourself)2nd sing. · indirect objectlo3object pronounit3rd sing. · direct objectmereces3verbyou deservemerecer · present · 2nd sing..
- Te → felicito: object of felicitar
- felicito → por: felicitar por
- el → ascenso: m. sg.
- te → lo: te + lo (order)
- lo → mereces: object of merecer
Word for word: “I congratulate you on the promotion; you deserve it.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1felicitar a alguien por algo = to congratulate someone on something. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
- 2el ascenso = a promotion at work; una promoción is a special offer.
- 3te lo mereces: merecerse with te + lo, both before the verb. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →
Variations
- Lo felicito por el ascenso; se lo merece.
- ¡Felicidades por el ascenso!