🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Congratulations” in German
Herzlichen Glückwunsch
HAIRTS-likh-en GLEWK-voonsh
Literally: heartfelt luck-wishneutral
Fits birthdays, weddings, exams, new jobs. Add "zu" plus the occasion: "Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Hochzeit!" Casually, just "Glückwunsch!".
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glückwunsch! | GLEWK-voonsh | Congrats! | Casual |
| Gratuliere! | grah-too-LEE-reh | (I) congratulate! | Spoken, friendly |
In a sentence
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur bestandenen Prüfung!
HAIRTS-likh-en GLEWK-voonsh tsoor beh-SHTAHN-deh-nen PREW-foong
Congratulations on passing the exam!
More German phrases
HelloHalloGoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankePleaseBitteSorryEntschuldigungExcuse meEntschuldigen SieYesJaNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitWelcomeWillkommenHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Congratulations” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგილოცავgilotsav🇪🇸 Spanish¡Felicidades!feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs🇫🇷 FrenchFélicitationsfay-lee-see-tah-SYOHN🇮🇹 ItalianCongratulazionikohn-grah-too-lah-TSYOH-nee🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseParabéns!pah-rah-BAYNS!🇷🇺 RussianПоздравляю!Pozdravlyayu!🇯🇵 Japaneseおめでとうございますomedetō gozaimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese恭喜gōngxǐ🇰🇷 Korean축하합니다chukhahamnida🇸🇦 Arabicمبروكmabruk🇦🇲 ArmenianՇնորհավորում եմshnorhavorum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniTəbrik edirəmtab-reek eh-dee-ram🇮🇷 Persianتبریک میگمtabrik migam🇹🇭 Thaiยินดีด้วยyindi duai🇻🇳 VietnameseChúc mừngchook muhng🇺🇦 UkrainianВітаюvitaiu🇷🇸 SerbianЧеститамčestitam🇬🇷 GreekΣυγχαρητήριαsinharitíria🇮🇱 Hebrewמזל טובmazal tov