Noun
die Gratulation
Pronunciation: /ɡʁatulaˈt͡si̯oːn/
congratulation
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plural Gratulationen
Meanings
Noun
- congratulation
Example sentence
Sie freute sich über die vielen Gratulationen zum Geburtstag.
She was delighted by all the birthday congratulations.
Word forms
singular
die Gratulation
plural
die Gratulationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gratulation
Accusativedie Gratulation
Dativeder Gratulation
Genitiveder Gratulation
Plural
Nominativedie Gratulationen
Accusativedie Gratulationen
Dativeden Gratulationen
Genitiveder Gratulationen
Usage
- Gratulation zum Erfolg! — Congratulations on your success!; zu takes dative
- Gratulation / gratulieren — the noun / the verb; gratulieren takes a dative person
Ihre herzliche Gratulation freute den jungen Musiker besonders.
Her warm congratulations particularly pleased the young musician.