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"Congratulations!" in Polish: gratulacje
gratulacje
Congratulations! in Polish is gratulacje. Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
A first use of congratulations!
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How to pronounce gratulacje
Say it
gratoolatsihe
/ɡratulatsjɛ/
In gratulacje, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in gratulacje normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Congratulations!" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gratulacje | Congratulations! The main expression for congratulations!. | The main expression for congratulations!. |
| gratuluję | Congratulations! Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use gratulacje in real life
- 1A first use of congratulations!
Gratulacje z okazji awansu.
Congratulations on the promotion.
This is a natural setting for gratulacje.
- 2A second conversational context
Gratulacje, świetny wynik.
Congratulations, a great result.
Notice how gratulacje fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Serdeczne gratulacje dla całej drużyny.
Warm congratulations to the whole team.
Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
Mistakes English speakers make with gratulacje
Incorrect: gratulacjie
Correct: gratulacje
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is gratulacje. Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
Incorrect: gratulacje z okazji awans
Correct: gratulacje
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in gratulacje; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice congratulations!
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Gratulacje z okazji awansu.
Congratulations on the promotion.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Gratulacje, świetny wynik.
Congratulations, a great result.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Congratulations!" in Polish
When should I say gratulacje?
Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
Is gratuluję another way to say congratulations!?
Gratuluję is a useful related expression. The main form here is gratulacje; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with gratulacje?
Avoid gratulacjie. The correct expression is gratulacje; Gratulacje is a plural congratulatory formula; gratuluję is the first-person verb and takes dative for the recipient.
Can you show gratulacje in a sentence?
Serdeczne gratulacje dla całej drużyny. — Warm congratulations to the whole team.
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