congratulate in German
congratulate in German is gratulieren, beglückwünschen — congratulate means to tell someone you are happy for them about something good that has happened.
congratulate in German
gratulieren
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.
beglückwünschen
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.
What does "congratulate" mean?
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verb To tell someone you are happy for them about something good that has happened.
"We congratulated her on passing her final exams."
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verb To feel pleased with yourself about something.
"He quietly congratulated himself on a job well done."
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congratulate in a sentence
- We congratulated her on passing her final exams.
- He sent a card to congratulate them on their engagement.
- He quietly congratulated himself on a job well done.
- After the presentation went smoothly, she congratulated herself and ordered a coffee.
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What is "congratulate" in German?
"congratulate" in German is gratulieren, beglückwünschen. congratulate means: To tell someone you are happy for them about something good that has happened.
How do you use "congratulate" in a sentence?
Example: "We congratulated her on passing her final exams." In German, "congratulate" is gratulieren, beglückwünschen.
Are there other ways to say "congratulate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "congratulate": gratulieren, beglückwünschen.
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