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How to Say ‘I'd like to raise a toast to you all.’ in German

Ich möchte gern auf euch anstoßen.

ikh MURKHT-uh gairn owf oykh AHN-shtoh-sen

[ikh MURKHT-uh gairn owf oykh AHN-shtoh-sen]

💬 Usage Tip: After möchte, the verb anstoßen goes to the very end and stays in one piece. It doesn't split here.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte gern

ikh MURKHT-uh gairn

I would like to

This polite opener introduces your wish.

Example

Ich möchte gern bezahlen.

I would like to pay.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

möchte

[MURKHT-uh]

would like

Polite way to express a wish or intention; from the verb 'mögen'.

Example

Ich möchte mehr über Ihr Unternehmen erfahren.

I would like to learn more about your company.

gern

[gairn]

gladly / with pleasure

A polite word used to show willingness or friendliness.

Example

Auf Fragen zur Kultur antworte ich gern.

I gladly answer questions about the culture.

auf euch anstoßen.

owf oykh AHN-shtoh-sen

toast to you all.

'auf euch' means 'to you all'. 'anstoßen' is the toasting verb.

Example

Wir wollen auf euch anstoßen.

We want to toast to you all.

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

to / for

With 'sich freuen', it means looking forward to.

Example

Ich freue mich auf das Essen.

I'm looking forward to the meal.

euch

[oykh]

you (plural informal, object)

Accusative form of 'ihr', used when addressing a group of friends.

Example

Ich freue mich auf euch.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all.

anstoßen

[AHN-shtoh-sen]

to toast, to clink glasses

Infinitive at the end after 'möchte'; 'auf' + person means toasting to them.

Example

Lass uns auf das Fest anstoßen!

Let's toast to the festival!

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