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Congratulating a promotion in English (beginner)

Beginner English for congratulating a promotion. Key line: “Congrats on your promotion!”

Full script

Lin
Congrats on your promotion!
Them
Thanks! I'm still getting used to it.
Lin
Can I buy you coffee to celebrate?
Them
Sure, but now people call me boss.
Lin
Then can I buy the boss coffee?
Them
Yes, but no bowing, please.
Lin
Deal. I only bow to good coffee.
Them
Good, because the boss loves cheap coffee.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Congrats
✓ Congrats on your promotion!

Say this for someone's promotion

Most natural; on + good news

Treat
✓ Can I buy you coffee?

Offer to pay for coffee

buy you... = offer to pay for...

Celebrate
✓ to celebrate

Use this for a celebration reason

Also common at the end

Adjusting
✓ I'm still getting used to it.

Used when you're not fully used to it yet

shows it's still new for you

Quick answers

Congrats: what to say in English

Say “Congrats on your promotion!” — say this for someone's promotion. Most natural; on + good news.

Treat: what to say in English

Say “Can I buy you coffee?” — offer to pay for coffee. buy you... = offer to pay for...

Celebrate: what to say in English

Say “to celebrate” — use this for a celebration reason. Also common at the end.

Adjusting: what to say in English

Say “I'm still getting used to it.” — used when you're not fully used to it yet. shows it's still new for you.

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