This is the 4399th most frequent German word.
gratuliert
"Gratuliert" means "congratulates."
The word 'gratuliert' is used in the present tense to indicate the act of congratulating someone. It involves a direct object (the one being congratulated) and a cause or event (her success).
Er gratuliert ihr herzlich zu ihrem Erfolg.
He heartily congratulates her on her success.
In this sentence, 'gratuliert' is used in the past tense (perfect tense in German), indicating an action that happened and was completed in the past. It specifies the event of passing the exam as the reason for congratulation.
Wir haben unserem Freund gratuliert, als er die Prüfung bestanden hat.
We congratulated our friend when he passed the exam.
Here, 'gratuliert' is used in the present tense within a question format to inquire about congratulatory action. It shows usage with direct (dir) and indirect objects ('dein Jubiläum' as the reason for congratulation).