No. 7,508 in German
glückwünsche
Congratulations.
In a sentence
Glückwünsche, du hast die Prüfung bestanden!
Congratulations, you have passed the exam!
The word 'Glückwünsche' is used as an exclamation to directly express congratulations to the individual.
Ich sende Ihnen meine herzlichsten Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag.
I send you my heartfelt congratulations on your birthday.
Here, 'Glückwünsche' is used in a formal written message to convey congratulations for a specific occasion.
Der Professor sprach seine Glückwünsche den Absolventen aus.
The professor extended his congratulations to the graduates.
In this sentence, 'Glückwünsche' is used in a ceremonial context to express well wishes towards a group during an official event.
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