If you want to congratulate your English-speaking colleagues, partners, relatives and friends, it is enough to learn a few general formulas that apply to different occasions. By adding personally selected warm words to the standard texts, you will be able to send a letter or sign a postcard for any holiday.
Instructions
Step 1
Personal congratulations
In life, there are many reasons to address kind words. The most significant among them are annual holidays and important events in the lives of loved ones. So you can congratulate on certain events:
Happy New year - Happy New Year
Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas
Happy Birthday - Happy birthday
Congratulations on your wedding day - Congratulations on your wedding day
My congratulations on your wedding anniversary - My congratulations on your wedding anniversary
Step 2
Some wishes are appropriate for almost all reasons:
New hopes and new beginnings - New hopes and new beginnings
Happiness, prosperity and success - Happiness, prosperity and success
Happier days ahead - Happy days ahead
May your dreams come true - May all your (your) dreams come true
My best wishes to you - My best wishes to you (you)
Step 3
Official congratulations
When dealing with colleagues or partners, use stricter language. The following formulas are suitable:
May I offer you my congratulations on / upon … - I can congratulate you on …
Allow me to congratulate you on / upon … - Let me congratulate you on …
Please accept my congratulations on / upon … - Please accept my congratulations on …
Your wishes might look like this:
I hope you have a holiday that fills your heart with joy - I hope the holidays will bring you a good mood
We wish you a merry Christmas and much success in the new year - We wish you a merry Christmas and much success in the new year
It is considered good form in business greetings to express your pleasure in working with the addressee of the message:
It has been a pleasure to work with you this year - It was a real pleasure to work with you this year.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you - Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you
