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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Congratuate

Would it be possible to say "congratulate someone on his or her birthday" to mean "celebrate someone's birthday"?

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Hi, HUBLOT Would it be possible to say "congratulate someone on his or her birthday" to mean "celebrate someone's birthday"? No. Celebrate and congratulate are not synonymous.

  • Hi, HUBLOT Would it be possible to say "congratulate someone on his or her birthday" to mean "celebrate someone's birthday"?
  • No.
  • Celebrate and congratulate are not synonymous.
  • Regards
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Hi,
HUBLOTWould it be possible to say "congratulate someone on his or her birthday" to mean "celebrate someone's birthday"?
No. Celebrate and congratulate are not synonymous.

Regards
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The phrase, "congratulate you on your ___", is used when the person was not there to celebrate the event with you. For example:

"I want to congratulate you on your graduation."

"Congratulations on your promotion."

"Congratulations on your wedding."
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Thank you, Regards.

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