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Glückwunsch: congratulation — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryGlückwunsch

Quality-approved learning entrynounLevel A1

Glückwunsch

congratulation

words said or written to congratulate someone on a happy event or success

IPA/ˈɡlʏkˌvʊnʃ/

The main stress is on the first syllable.

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Meaning 1neutral · 90%

words said or written to congratulate someone on a happy event or success

Natural examples

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!

Glückwunsch zur bestandenen Prüfung!

Sie bekommt viele Glückwünsche von ihren Freunden.

Usage note

Use zu + dative for the occasion: zum Geburtstag, zur Hochzeit, zur Prüfung. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! is the most common fixed phrase.

Useful combinations

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! — Congratulations! — birthday congratulations

Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag

Glückwünsche bekommen — to receive congratulations

Common mistake

Herzlicher Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!

In the fixed congratulatory phrase, Glückwunsch is understood in the accusative, so the adjective ending is -en: Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Mini-lesson: Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Use Herzlichen Glückwunsch! to congratulate someone. Add zu + dative to name the occasion, for example zum Geburtstag or zur Hochzeit.

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Form and grammar

lemma: Glückwunsch
article: der
Gender: masculine
singular: Glückwunsch
plural: Glückwünsche
plural status: irregular
genitive: Glückwunsches
countability: countable

Glückwunsch is a masculine countable noun for words used to congratulate someone. The very common expression Herzlichen Glückwunsch! means Congratulations!

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Geburtstag gratulieren Geschenk Glück

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