The expression of congratulation.

1. Congratulations! (selamat!)
Example: Hey , I heard that you got a door prize last night. Congratulations! (hei, saya dengar kamu mendapat hadiah utama tadi malam. Selamat!)

2. Congratulations on … (selamat atas …)
Example: Congratulations on your achievement for being the first rank (selamat atas pencapaianmu karena telah menjadi juara 1).

3. I congratulate you on … (saya ucapkan selamat atas …)
Example: I congratulate you on your success for winning the speech contest (saya ucapkan selamat atas kesuksesanmu dalam memenangkan kontes pidato).

4. I’d be the first to congratulate you on … (saya ingin jadi yang pertama mengucapkan selamat atas …)
Example: I’d be the first to congratulate you on your graduation (saya ingin jadi yang pertama mengucapkan selamat atas kelulusanmu).

5. I’d like to congratulate you on … (saya ingin mengucapakan selamat atas …)
Example: I’d like to congratulate you on your marriage (saya ingin mengucapkan selamat atas pernikahanmu).

6. You have done a good work (kamu telah melakukan pekerjaan dengan baik)
Example: You are chosen by our school to join the Robotic competition. You have done a good work Putu (kamu dipilih oleh sekolah untuk mengikuti kompetisi robot. Kamu telah melakukan pekerjaan dengan baik).

7. Well done, congratulations for you. (bagus, selamat untukmu)
Example: Your mother said to me if you got a scholarship to London. Well done Oki, congratulations for you (ibumu mengatakan padaku jika kamu mendapat beasiswa ke London. Bagus Oki, selamat untukmu).

8. Please accept my warmest congratulation on … (terimalah ucapan selamat yang paling hangat dari saya atas …)
Example: please accept my warmest congratulation on your new house (terimalah ucapan selamat yang paling hangat dari saya atas rumah barumu).

9. I must say congratulations on … (Saya harus mengucapkan selamat atas …)
Example: I must say congratulations on your new job (saya harus mengucapkan selamat atas pekerjaan barumu).

10. It was so great to hear about … (Sangat menyenangkan sekali mendengar tentang …)
Example: It was so great to hear about your engagement (sangat menyenangkan sekali mendengar tentang pertunanganmu).
Sebagai tambahan buat kalian, berikut contoh percakapan yang menggunakan expression of congratulation.


Santi : Good morning, Dian. How are you?
Dian : I am fine. Thank you. How about you Santi?
Santi : I’m fine too, thank you. By the way, have you graduated from the University?
Dian : Yes. I have graduated last week.
Santi: Really? I am sorry. I don’t hear about it.
Dian : Never mind Santi.
Santi : I’d like to congratulate you on your graduation, Dian. I hope you get a job soon.
Dian : Thank you very much, Santi.
Santi: You are welcome Dian

Contoh 2 :
Tommy         : Hi… Sheila I have just received your gift, thanks a lot
Sheila            : Ok, you are welcome
Tommy        : By the way why did you send me a gift?
Sheila            : Do you forget, today is your birth day, right?
Tommy        : Oh.. my god, it’s 18 May, how could I forget my own birth day !
Thank’s Sheila you have remembered me about my special day.
Sheila            : Ok friend, happy birth day, may god bless you
Tommy        : Thank you very much my best friend