Everyday Conversation Starters for Special Occasions (across

languages):
• Greetings for holidays and celebrations:
• "Happy Birthday!" (English), "¡Feliz cumpleaños!" (Spanish - Happy Birthday!),
"Joyeux anniversaire!" (French - Happy Birthday!), "お誕⽣生⽇日おめでとうございます！
(Otanjōbi omedetōございます)" (Japanese - Happy Birthday!)
• "Merry Christmas!" (English), "¡Feliz Navidad!" (Spanish - Merry Christmas!),
"Joyeux Noël!" (French - Merry Christmas!), "メリークリスマス！(Merī
kurisumasu)" (Japanese - Merry Christmas!)
• Offering congratulations:
• "Congratulations on your promotion!" (English), "¡Felicitaciones por tu
ascenso!" (Spanish - Congratulations on your promotion!), "Félicitations pour votre
promotion!" (French - Congratulations on your promotion!), "おめでとうございます！
(Omedetōございます!)" (Japanese - Congratulations!)
• Offering condolences:
• "I'm so sorry for your loss." (English), "Lo siento mucho por tu
pérdida." (Spanish - I'm so sorry for your loss), "Je suis vraiment désolé pour votre perte."
(French - I'm very sorry for your loss), "お悔悔やみ申し上げます。(Okuyami
mōshiagemasu)" (Japanese - My condolences)