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glücklich

lucky

Meaning of glücklich

having good luck; successful because of chance

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German/ˈɡlʏklɪç/
lucky
glücklich - lucky
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What's the difference between glücklich / vom Glück begünstigt / glücksbringend / erfolgreich / froh / heiter

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glücklich

lucky — having good luck; successful because of chance

A2Very Often
V
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vom Glück begünstigt

Emphasizes that someone is favored by luck; often sounds slightly formal or literary.

A2Rarely

Sie war vom Glück begünstigt und fand sofort eine gute Stelle.

Ей повезло, и она сразу нашла хорошую работу.

G
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glücksbringend

Means “bringing luck”; usually refers to objects, symbols, or actions.

A2Rarely

Ein Glückspfennig gilt in manchen Familien als glücksbringend.

Счастливую монету в некоторых семьях считают приносящей удачу.

E
🇩🇪German
erfolgreich

Means “successful”; focuses on the result, not necessarily on luck.

A2Very Often

Er ist in seinem Beruf sehr erfolgreich.

Он очень успешен в своей профессии.

F
🇩🇪German
froh

Means “glad” or “happy”; describes an emotion, not luck.

A2Very Often

Ich bin froh, dass du gekommen bist.

Я рад, что ты пришёл.

H
🇩🇪German
heiter

Describes a cheerful mood or bright weather; it does not mean “lucky.”

A2Often

Nach den guten Nachrichten war sie den ganzen Abend heiter.

После хороших новостей она весь вечер была в приподнятом настроении.

Z
🇩🇪German
zufrieden

Means “content/satisfied”; it refers to calm satisfaction, not luck.

A2Very Often

Sie ist mit ihrer neuen Wohnung sehr zufrieden.

Она очень довольна своей новой квартирой.

G
🇩🇪German
glück

A noun meaning “luck” or “happiness”; it is not a direct adjective synonym.

A2Very Often

Er hatte viel Glück bei der Jobsuche.

Ему очень повезло при поиске работы.

G
🇩🇪German
Glücksfall

Means “stroke of luck”; emphasizes a rare fortunate event.

A2Rarely

Der schnelle Fund war ein echter Glücksfall für uns.

Быстрая находка стала для нас настоящим счастливым случаем.

G
🇩🇪German
Glückspilz

Colloquial: a person who is very lucky; often sounds a bit jealous or teasing.

A2Often

Du hast schon wieder gewonnen, du Glückspilz!

Ты опять выиграл, везунчик!

G
🇩🇪German
Glück haben

Fixed expression meaning “to be lucky”; it is a phrase, not an adjective.

A2Very Often

Wir haben Glück gehabt und noch zwei Plätze bekommen.

Нам повезло, и мы ещё получили два места.

V
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vom Schicksal begünstigt

Very literary: “favored by fate”; sounds elevated and somewhat old-fashioned.

A2Very Rarely

In seiner Biografie wirkt er wie vom Schicksal begünstigt.

В его биографии он выглядит как человек, которому благоволила судьба.

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glücklich translation: lucky. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce glücklich

/ˈɡlʏklɪç/

glücklich translation

lucky

glücklich transcription

/ˈɡlʏklɪç/

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Glück habend; durch Zufall erfolgreich

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