Friends & datingBeginner
Congratulating a friend in English (beginner)
Beginner English for congratulating a friend. Key line: “I'm really happy for you.”
Full script
Lin
Can I say congrats on your driving test?
Them
Thanks! I finally passed.
Lin
I'm really happy for you.
Them
Thanks. My dad still claps for me.
Lin
You can drive us next time.
Them
Sure, but parking is still scary.
Lin
Okay, we can walk a little.
Them
Perfect. I always park far away.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Congrats
✓ Congrats on your driving test.For someone's success.
on + good news or events
Happy
✓ I'm really happy for you.Sincere joy for them.
Use when you truly feel happy for them
You drive
✓ You can drive us next time.Suggest they drive next time.
drive us = take us by car
Still scared
✓ Parking is still scary.Says it still feels hard or scary.
still = even now
Quick answers
Congrats: what to say in English
Say “Congrats on your driving test.” — for someone's success. on + good news or events.
Happy: what to say in English
Say “I'm really happy for you.” — sincere joy for them. Use when you truly feel happy for them.
You drive: what to say in English
Say “You can drive us next time.” — suggest they drive next time. drive us = take us by car.
Still scared: what to say in English
Say “Parking is still scary.” — says it still feels hard or scary. still = even now.