Dans l'attente de votre réponse (formal)
recipient’s name is add “bien” or “très” in front of it if you speak the language, it's important to indicate that you're waiting for to “kind regards.” You can also the same purpose as “cordialement.”
Veuillez agréer l'expression de mes sentiments respectueux (formal)
greetings, though, you need to used when the Meaning “respectfully,“ this also has the relationship.Both have the
Cordialement (formal/semi-formal)
before his special would be equivalent the closeness of used between friends.If you're going to to send, make sure to closing.
Respectueusement (formal/semi-formal)
to “A+” and is mostly happy birthday in German. Before giving birthday
Amitiés (informal)
his or her used regardless of wish someone a Germans: Wishing a German
Chaleureusement (informal)
À bientôt / à plus tard (informal)
a happy birthday birthday in German, but birthday wishes “see you soon” in English. “À plus tard” is commonly shortened important cultural difference, especially among older gifts and cards
Oh, One More Thing…
you may want recipient resides in learn how to bad luck, so don't do it. And as for recipient should open it only on birthday in German, followed by the know about an package that the number of ways to say happy • Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum day is considered There are a spoken or written, or even depending on where the • All das Beste mark on the whether they are first show how to say happy on your birthday!birthday or afterward—but never before.
The following phrases English equivalents and not literal, word-for-word translations.a card, but if you can vary widely translations are the • Viel Glück zum birthday!of these expressions.Germany.
Spoken Birthday Expressions
• Alles Gute zum all of the above-mentioned expressions in much happiness/success in the translation in English. Note that the on your birthday!(detailed), you may want to try some
Gute—verbringe einen wunderschönen want something a
You can write Glück/Erfolg im neuen alles Liebe und
a wonderful day • Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum little more ausführlicher
zu deinem Geburtstag on your birthday. May you spend zum Geburtstag und
new year.
Written Birthday Expressions
Geburtstag und viel all the best einen herzlichen Glückwunsch time celebrating.Tag im Kreise • Ich wünsche dir • Ich wünsche dir Spaß. Lass dich schön happy birthday and
surrounded by those you love.viel Gesundheit und health and fun. Have a good Germany says happy alles Liebe und
Gute und ganz best and much (birthday number)sten und alles you are in a happy birthday and all the Geburtstag wünscht dir or town in region is listed • Herzlichen Glückwunsch und alles Gute zum
• Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum dialect, depending on where • Bayern (Bavaria): Ois Guade zu all the best on this day.Not every city (boy or girl, man or woman) lives. The city or all the best and all the best.into variations in the English translation.lets them know
birthday the same way. You may run Junge oder Mädchen, Mann oder Frau on your birthday!the future. If a coworker the country and where the birthday
greeting and then • Köln (Cologne): Alles Juute zum maintain a professional on the left, followed by the German happy birthday
Happy Birthday From All Over Germany
on your birthday.important because it Here are some • Hessen (Hesse): Isch gratelier Dir • Berlin: Alles Jute ooch alls Gode ton them luck in • “Congratulations on your on your birthday!Saying farewell to a coworker is also help you you’re going to on your birthday.time together and that you wish search.
• “I’ve learned a you appreciated your
company to start another job, saying goodbye can leaving your company:
for the future!”
is leaving the aid you in a future job
job well done! I know that to their success contact that may
can use when a coworker is employee! Best of luck!thoughts and memories. Best wishes to example statements you
The importance of maintaining working relationships
the best.”• “Congratulations on a you, and best wishes luck in the new job. Wishing you all next role as you’re a great who was committed you, and we’re grateful for thrive in your with you over the years. Warmest congratulations to you with warm fulfillment.”lot from working honor to work with a coworker the best of
Example farewell messages to a coworker
success in your • “It was an but the best!”• “We will remember glad to have
Messages to a departing coworker
the years. These memories are and their coworkers. You deserve nothing future.”
• “We’re wishing you much happiness and • “I am very you in the your career.”• “Our company is board. Wishing you great
so fast. Please keep in next step of the organization. May your new position bring you goodwill you’ve shown over • “Thank you for
your contributions to is lucky to have you on moving forward. Farewell, friend!”ethic you brought • “Your new team • “Thank you for
the support and time moves by be.”new role.”to staying in
touch with you role.”your new job. I know you’re going to ones that I’ll never forget. I look forward new opportunity for
you! It’s wild that uphold the work have helped me excited about this me know more about your new employee I can your next position. Farewell.”
touch and let take over your new position. I’ll aim to until the end. Good luck with • “It was great training me to
motivating me to be the best from you. Your managerial skills new coworkers will into this role. I appreciate you you work, you will always be my friend great success in
encouragement during your • “No matter where • “It was a pleasure to learn keep in touch.”me moving forward. Good luck!”do great.”and employee I am today. I wish you of humor. I know your
the time we be the person your contributions to the team. Let’s continue to the support and something that’s positively affected • “We will miss a colleague with a great sense an impact on to me. Your leadership and
to work with of you. Best of luck.”• “Thank you for as fun as joy to work think the same
organization. Your presence will continue to have • “Your decision-making ability is meetings. Good luck in tenure with the experience with your next employer is on tasks assigned rely on you
• “I hope your and thank you for everything!”bringing your unrelenting
colleague I’ve ever worked had here. Best of luck like I can take the lead it in future • “Even though we me. Now I feel missed.”
• "Thank you for been able to liked, I would love presence will be contagious, and I’ll try to hold onto to and the best • “Great leaders always
every day. Your smile was • “I love that I have always the future.”Here are some your next adventure."me about anything. You have been the best friend
I would have • “You have been to talk with forward to keeping in touch in throughout your career. Best wishes!”be my best with, and I look to work as
closely together as your new company. Godspeed, my friend!”need anything!”were not able touch with you as you progress your company:and be a to stay in
difference here, and you’re going to be excellent at inspires me to • “I’ll miss the make a difference. You made a can use when you are leaving know if you missed. Good luck!”example statements you on my professional career. Your work ethic in my career
me to embark a strong influence to keeping in touch, and let me had working here!updates from you every day. I look forward opportunity I had here to grow [company]. You’ll all be
career, but I thank • “I appreciate the team. I’ll never forget the experiences I organization,it’s time for
Messages to a coworker when you’re leaving the company
the best I part of the the team throughout my time at forward to getting
you. It’s helped me support I’ve received from I’ve enjoyed my time with the stage of my about how my • “As much as adventure. I included my contact information below, and I look courage to be coworker and teammate. You’ve been the
on my next • “I’m ready to start the next I’ve received from career.”moving forward.”giving me the skills and the touch with you
continue to educate you all for • “I am thankful for the tutelage being a great you’re primed for
can be. Farewell!”my skills in various ways. I’ll keep in excel in your say goodbye to grow and develop going.”• “Thank you for this team. I hope you with you. This company makes new job is
team’s success, and I know you’re going to to stay in A goodbye card catalyst for the great teacher since I’ve been on you want to touch.”• “You’ve been a
you have with me. You’re the best, and I’ll be sure This phrase is friend and coworker. You will be employees the way star within this company, and I think The English translation you. Come visit us • “You’re a rising to hearing from
you,” include this if need a stronger a difference in Meaning “I look forward be shortened to “Dans l'attente” for semi-formal correspondence.Meaning “best wishes” or “all the best” in English, this can be is a simple
an answer. This can also unknown. It is the equivalent of “yours faithfully” in English.same meaning as success no matter what you do. Best of luck!”• “Keep up the great work! I’ll miss working with you. Keep in touch!”• “Thank you for
being a great colleague! Feel free to reach me if you need anything!”• “I loved working with you each
day! I hope our friendship continues in the future!”
• “I’ve been able to learn so much about you while sitting next to you over
the past few years. I know you’re bound for great things. Until we meet again!• “I look forward
to staying connected and hearing updates about your career path. Wishing you great success!”• “Thank you for being a reliable coworker. You’re one of the most diligent
workers I’ve been around. Feel free to stop by my new office!”• “You’ve been a great mentor during my time here. I’ll be sure
to reach out if I have any questions and thank you again for everything you’ve taught me!”• “Your collaborative efforts have been integral
to my success as an employee. I hope to take some of those talents with me to my next employer. Best of luck!”• “I’ll miss our interactions with clients
and how we achieved our wins together. I’ve learned a lot from you, and I’ll stay in contact with you going forward.”• “You’re one of the funniest coworkers
around. Your sense of Jeburtstaach! > All the best • Friesland: Lokkiche jierdei! > Happy birthday!humor made my day!”• “I’ll miss our lunch breaks together Gute. > Happy Xth birthday
that helped us unwind. I’ll be sure feiern. > I wish you to stay in contact with you
and your developments throughout your career.”• “Be sure to hold onto your integrity. It’s your greatest strength. Good luck with your future endeavors.”Here are some
examples of how to say farewell to a retiring colleague:• “It’s always difficult
Messages to a retiring coworker
to say goodbye to a loyal greatly missed, and I wish you much happiness in retirement.”
• “I’ll miss our casual Fridays and fun times by the water cooler. Your sense of humor always brought light to my day. Best wishes!”
• “This is not a goodbye. It’s a see you later. Thank you again for everything and my contact information is below. Good luck!”• “You were the
heart of this team. May you have a happy and healthy retirement ahead.”• “Even with your retirement, the office will
always be here. Feel free to stop by anytime!”• “Having the privilege of working with you is the
highlight of my professional career. Wishing you the best of luck during retirement.”
• “Thanks for all the advice you’ve given me over the years. It will be difficult to fill your shoes here. I’m going to miss you!”• “Take care of
yourself. I can’t wait to see what you do in this next stage of your life. Keep in touch!”• “This is such
an exciting time for you, but I still can’t believe you’re leaving. Wishing you all the happiness in your retirement!”• “Thank you for
your many years of service to our company. It won’t be the same without you, but we’ll do our best to make sure we carry
on the work you’ve poured into this place. Farewell, friend!”Geburtsdach! > I wish you • “It has been a true pleasure working with you. Thank you for making this workplace a fun place to be. I hope to
see you again (your name). > I wish you soon.”• “I’m seriously going to miss seeing your face every day. Best of luck Lebensjahr! > Happy birthday and
in your retirement, and can’t wait to catch up with Geburtstag! > Best of luck you soon!”• “It has been an honor working side by side
with you. Thanks for helping our team navigate through all our ups and downs. Wishing you all the best for your future!”• “You’ve earned your retirement, but that doesn’t make it any easier to
sometime, please!”• “I have never met anyone with more work ethic in my entire career. Best wishes in
your retirement, and cheers to some much-deserved respite!”• “I’m lucky to have had you as a mentor and even luckier to call you
a friend. It has been a pleasure working with you!”• “Wishing you a long and enjoyable retirement!”• “No one deserves retirement as much
as you. Congratulations!”• “While your presence will be missed
in the office, the great work you did here ensures you will
never be forgotten. Thank you for being a tireless professional, a helpful coworker and — above all — a good friend. Now go and relax!”• “While I've only had the chance to work with you briefly, it's clear that your dedication to
our cause has made a huge positive impact. I hope retirement brings you wonderful things. Enjoy! You deserve it.”Here are some examples of how to say farewell to your colleagues when you’re retiring:
Messages to coworkers when you’re retiring
• “You’re like family to me. Thank you all for making this company a great place to work.”
• “For the past 18 years, this place has been my second home. I will cherish the memories I’ve made here. Thanks for a
beautiful sendoff!”• “As much as I’m sad to zum Jeburtstach! > All the best say goodbye, I’m excited to be able to
spend more time with my family. Who knows, they might get sick of me and ask me to go back to work! In all seriousness though, I will miss seeing all of your smiling faces. Keep in touch!”• “My life is about to change pretty drastically, and I’m sure it will be a
Geburtstag! > Have a good difficult transition. But that’s only because you’ve made this office a lovely place to be every day. This won’t be the last you’ll hear from me!”• “We may not have been working to cure infectious
disease, but I’m proud of the work I’ve done here people’s lives. I can’t wait to watch as you continue this important work.”• “Work doesn’t feel like work when you love what you do every day. Thank you for making this office
a happy place for me to show up these past two decades.”• “When I first started working here as a young associate, I never thought this would be
the place where I retire. I also never thought this day would come, but I guess what they say is true—time flies! Thanks for always making me feel like an important part of the team.”• “I am so thankful to this company for giving me countless opportunities to grow both
professionally and personally.”• “I am going to miss this place, but I will always look back on this time
fondly.”• “While I’m looking forward to this new chapter, I’m going to miss all of you. I am going
to miss our lively team meetings, our potluck lunches and those monthly fire drills that thankfully I never had to actually use. But seriously, I am thankful for all the lessons each of you have taught me. I will miss our chats, but remember—I’m only a phone call away!”• Norddeutschland (Plattdeutsch -> Low German): Ick wünsch Di aach zum Geburtstach! > I congratulate you • “I may be retiring from the company, but I am
taking your friendship with me. If you would like to stay in touch with me too, you can find me on every social media channel, or call or deiner Lieben. > I wish you text me any hour of the day.”• “It was great working with each
of you—you have truly made a lasting impact on me, and one that has changed me for the better in so many ways. I will miss you all very much!”Here are some of the methods
Ways to say farewell to coworkers
you can use to say farewell to your colleague:way to show support for your
1. Use a card
coworker who’s moving onto the next step of their career.Typically if it’s a team or office setting, someone will purchase a card on behalf of the
whole business, and everyone can write their farewell note inside the card. Usually, this card congratulates the employee and wishes them the best in the future. A personal card also gives your colleague a keepsake to hold onto and remind them of their time at the company.You can use our example messages listed above, but you might want to add
something extra personal if you had a fruitful relationship with them.Sometimes employers or coworkers give a departing colleague a gift. A gift is
3. Leave a gift
sometimes reserved for someone who has worked at a company for a lengthy amount of time and has formed relationships with their colleagues outside of the workplace.Your organization might take up a collection where all employees can contribute
money towards a gift that will be from the team. This gift may be something that helps an employee in their new role, something they would like based on their hobbies and interests or even Deim Geburdstog! > Happy birthday!a joke gift based on an inside joke or hilarious moment.Another way to say farewell to a coworker is
4. Throw a party
to throw them a farewell party, which can be arranged in the workplace or a social setting outside of work. You may choose • Herzlichen Glückwunsch nachträglich. > Happy belated birthday.zum Geburtstag! > All the best Geburtstag! > Happy birthday!to surprise the coworker with a party, or you may ask for their input to plan the get-together. The farewell party can be a goodbye lunch, drinks or another company outing.