VERB
gratulieren/ɡʁatuˈliːʁən/to congratulate
gratulieren is a German verb that means to congratulate. It is pronounced /ɡʁatuˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gratulierte" and the past participle is "gratuliert".
Definitions
1.to express congratulations or good wishes to someone about a success, event, or occasion(give best wishes)
a.to congratulate someone on something
Ich gratuliere dir zum Geburtstag!—I congratulate you on your birthday!
b.to offer congratulations for an achievement
Wir gratulieren euch zur bestandenen Prüfung.—We congratulate you on passing the exam.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gratulieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gratuliere |
| Present (du) | gratulierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gratuliert |
| Preterite (ich) | gratulierte |
| Participle II | gratuliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gratulierte |
| Imperative (singular) | gratulier |
| Imperative (plural) | gratuliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gratulieren" mean in English?
- "gratulieren" means to congratulate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gratulieren"?
- "gratulieren" is pronounced /ɡʁatuˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gratulieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gratulieren" is "gratuliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gratulieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gratulieren" becomes "gratulierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gratulieren"?
- "gratulieren" is a verb in German.
