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congratulations
An expression used to congratulate someone on a special event (such as a birthday, wedding, or success) and wish them well. Usually used in the plural.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum bestandenen Examen!
Congratulations on passing the exam!
'Glückwunsch' (congratulation) is a compound of 'das Glück' (luck/happiness) and 'der Wunsch' (wish). So you are, figuratively speaking, wishing someone luck for the future or for a success.
Mein Glückwunsch kommt von Herzen.
My congratulations come from the heart.
The most common form is the fixed expression 'Herzlichen Glückwunsch!' (Congratulations!). It is used as a direct exclamation to congratulate someone.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Geburt eurer Tochter!
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter!
When you want to say what you are congratulating someone on, you use the preposition 'zu' followed by the dative. Typical occasions are birthdays, weddings, or professional successes.
Ich sende dir meine besten Glückwünsche zum neuen Job.
I’m sending you my best congratulations on the new job.
congratulation
Both words refer to a statement made on a special occasion. Glückwunsch is the usual personal expression of good wishes, while Gratulation sounds more formal and refers more strongly to the act of congratulating. In direct conversation, Glückwunsch is usually more appropriate; Gratulation may be suitable in a formal description.
Zu deinem Geburtstag schicke ich dir herzliche Glückwünsche.
I’m sending you my heartfelt congratulations on your birthday.
Die Gratulation des Bürgermeisters zum Erfolg fand am Abend statt.
The mayor’s congratulations on the success took place in the evening.
