I'm happy for you
A more literal translation, also very common. Use this to emphasize your personal feeling of happiness.
A very common, slightly more casual phrase meaning 'That's great for you' or 'Good for you'.
An exclamation meaning 'What a joy!'. Use it to react enthusiastically to good news.
A: I have a new job! B: I'm happy for you!
A: We're going on vacation to the beach. B: That's great for you all!
I'm very happy for you and your new car.
A: My brother is getting married! B: What a joy! Congratulations.
'Me alegro por ti' is universally understood and used across the entire Spanish-speaking world. The main variations involve formality and regional pronouns.
While 'Me alegro por ti' is standard, for a group of friends, you will hear 'Me alegro por vosotros'. This use of 'vosotros' is exclusive to Spain.
It is very common to hear 'Me alegro por vos' or 'Qué bueno por vos', using the pronoun 'vos' instead of 'tú'.
'Qué bueno por ti' is extremely common in casual conversation. You might also hear exclamations like '¡Qué padre!' (How cool!) to express the same sentiment.
Alongside 'Me alegro por ti', you'll frequently hear enthusiastic expressions like '¡Qué chévere!' or '¡Qué bacano!' (How cool!) in response to good news.
Estoy feliz para ti. — Estoy feliz por ti. — A common mistake is using the preposition 'para' instead of 'por'. When expressing the cause of an emotion ('happy because of your good news'), the correct preposition is 'por'.
Soy feliz por ti. — Estoy feliz por ti. — This is a classic 'ser' vs. 'estar' error. 'Soy feliz' describes a personality trait ('I am a happy person'). To express a temporary feeling or reaction, you must use 'estar': 'Estoy feliz'.
Me alegro de ti. — Me alegro por ti. — The verb 'alegrarse' can be followed by 'de', but it changes the meaning to 'I'm proud of you'. To say 'I'm happy for you' (sharing in their joy), you must use 'por'.
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