Congratulate in Tagalog

“Congratulate” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Batiin” or “Pagbatiin”, referring to the act of expressing praise or good wishes to someone for their achievement or good fortune. Understanding how to properly congratulate someone in Filipino culture is important for building relationships, so let’s explore the various ways to use this term below.

[Words] = Congratulate

[Definition]:

• Congratulate /kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/
• Verb 1: To express praise, joy, or good wishes to someone for their achievement or good fortune.
• Verb 2: To commend or compliment someone on a success or special occasion.
• Verb 3: To felicitate or offer congratulations formally or informally.

[Synonyms] = Batiin, Pagbatiin, Magbati, Bumati, Purihin, Magsalita ng papuri, Ipagdiwang

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I want to congratulate you on your graduation and wish you success.
• Ex1_PH: Nais kitang batiin sa iyong pagtatapos at hinihiling ko ang iyong tagumpay.
• Ex2_EN: The coach congratulated the team for their outstanding performance.
• Ex2_PH: Binati ng coach ang koponan para sa kanilang kahanga-hangang pagganap.
• Ex3_EN: Please congratulate her on behalf of all of us.
• Ex3_PH: Mangyaring batiin siya sa ngalan naming lahat.
• Ex4_EN: We congratulated the couple on their wedding anniversary.
• Ex4_PH: Binati namin ang mag-asawa sa kanilang anibersaryo ng kasal.
• Ex5_EN: He called to congratulate me on my promotion at work.
• Ex5_PH: Tumawag siya upang batiin ako sa aking promosyon sa trabaho.