Misfortune/Sympathy
- That's too bad. / What a pity. (Wie) Schade!
- Bad luck! (comment) Pech gehabt!
- bad luck, misfortune das Pech, das Unglück
- He had the bad luck/misfortune... Er hatte das Pech...
- She was unlucky. Sie hat Pech/kein Glück gehabt.
- Our deepest condolences/sympathy. Unser tiefstes Beileid.
- Our heartfelt sympathy. Unser herzlichstes Beileid.
- sympathy card die Beileidskarte
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Other Occasions/andere Anlässe
All the best... Nur das Beste...
Best wishes... Alles Gute...
Congratulations... Gratulation... Herzlichen Glückwunsch...
Congratulations... Ich gratuliere...
- on your baptism/christening! zur/zu deiner/Ihrer Taufe!
- on your confirmation! zur Firmung!
- on your name day! zum Namenstag!
- on passing your master's test! (trade, craft) zur Meisterprüfung!
- on your new job! zum neuen Beruf!
- on your promotion! zur Beförderung! (not Promotion!)
- on your retirement! zur Pensionierung! / zum Ruhestand!
- Much success in your new job! Viel Erfolg im neuen Beruf!
Get Well/Recovery/Genesung
- Get well soon! Gute Besserung!
- Rest up! Have a relaxing time! Gute Erholung!
- A speedy recovery! Gute Genesung! (convalescence)
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Also see the "Congratulations!" article that introduces this glossary.
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