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

Infinitivegratulieren
Present (ich)gratuliere
Present (du)gratulierst
Present (er/sie/es)gratuliert
Preterite (ich)gratulierte
Participle IIgratuliert
Konjunktiv II (ich)gratulierte
Imperative (singular)gratulier
Imperative (plural)gratuliert
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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