Congratulation vs Congratulations: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Congratulation is a noun meaning “The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on…”, while Congratulations is a plural noun meaning “The spoken cheers offered after a win — congratulations are the many voices, not…”. بالعربي: Congratulation = تهنئة، Congratulations = تهانٍ.

Congratulation noun · /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/

تهنئة — تهنئة اسم لرسالة الفرح؛ تبريك؛ ليس congratulate-on الفعل ولا congratulate بلا رسالة 🎉

The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on (the verb that points at the reason) and not a bare congratulate with no object.

Counsel said a written congratulation belongs in the docket after the claim is granted.

Synonyms: praise, commendation, felicitations, kudos, tribute

Congratulations plural noun · /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃnz/

تهانٍ — تهانٍ جمع لصوت الفرح بعد الفوز؛ مبروك؛ ليس congratulation البطاقة الواحدة 🎉

The spoken cheers offered after a win — congratulations are the many voices, not congratulation (one card) and not congratulate-on (the verb that names the reason).

Counsel said congratulations belong in the docket only after the claim is granted.

Synonyms: well done, bravo, kudos, cheers, felicitations

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

FAQ

What is the difference between Congratulation and Congratulations?

Congratulation means The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on (the verb that points at the reason) and not a bare congratulate with no object. Congratulations means The spoken cheers offered after a win — congratulations are the many voices, not congratulation (one card) and not congratulate-on (the verb that names the reason).

ما الفرق بين Congratulation وCongratulations بالعربي؟

Congratulation: تهنئة. Congratulations: تهانٍ.

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