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congratulate you vs congratulate to you

'Congratulate you' is the proper English phrasing. 'Congratulate to you' is not a common or correct construction in English. The verb 'congratulate' is typically followed by the direct object 'you.'
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congratulate you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'congratulate you' is the correct way to express praise or good wishes to someone. It is used when you want to offer congratulations directly to the person.

Examples:

  • I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
  • They congratulated you on your excellent performance.
  • She congratulated you on your graduation.
  • He congratulated you on your success.
  • We congratulate you on your achievements.
  • I would like to congratulate you on your fine officiating today.
  • Well then, Mr Summers, I must congratulate you.
  • Commissioner, I congratulate you on the measures taken.
  • Let me congratulate you, sir.
  • I was calling to congratulate you.
  • I must congratulate you, Moray.
  • I came to congratulate you on your triumph tonight.
  • I wanted to congratulate you on getting the church up and running.
  • I first wanted to congratulate you for ferreting out corruption within our department.
  • I've just come to congratulate you on your new position of manager.
  • Denny, I just came here to congratulate you.
  • Mr. Melchior, I'd like to congratulate you.
  • I must congratulate you, Arnim.
  • I just came down to congratulate you.
  • I just wanted to congratulate you on Continental Accent's big win today.
  • I came to congratulate you in person.
  • I'm just calling to congratulate you.
  • Sam, I just want to congratulate you.
  • I guess that I should congratulate you on your new presidency.
  • I wanted to congratulate you on this blessed event.

congratulate to you

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'to' is not used after the verb 'congratulate.'


Alternatives:

  • congratulate you
  • offer congratulations to you
  • extend congratulations to you
  • send congratulations to you
  • wish you congratulations

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