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felicitarse

[fe.li.θi'tar.se]
verb
felicitar-se
1. to congratulate oneself; to feel pleased or satisfied about something
She felicitated herself on her excellent performance.
Ela se felicitou pelo seu excelente desempenho.
2. to express happiness or satisfaction regarding an achievement or event
He could not felicitate himself enough for winning the award.
Ele não podia se felicitar o suficiente por ganhar o prêmio.
Synonyms
congratularseenorgullecersesatisfacersecomplacerse
Antonyms
lamentarsearrepentirsedescontentarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
felicitar-se
Common usage, reflexive form standard
Spain
felicitarse
Standard usage in Spain
Portugal
felicitar-se
Standard usage with reflexive pronoun

Related Idioms & Phrases

felicitarse por algo - to be pleased about something
felicitarse de - to be glad about, to rejoice in
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