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glücklich

lucky

Meaning of glücklich

Deutsch

vom Zufall begünstigt, sodass etwas gut ausgeht

Русский

кому часто везёт, чьи дела складываются удачно

lucky

Pronunciation

German
/ˈɡlʏklɪç/

glücklich with Russian translation

glücklich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Der glückliche Spieler hat wieder gewonnen.

Везучий игрок снова выиграл.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Der glückliche Spieler gewinnt oft.

Везучий игрок часто выигрывает.

glücklich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between glücklich, vom Glück begünstigt, glücksbringend, Glücksfall, Glückspilz, vom Schicksal begünstigt, erfolgreich, and froh

V
🇩🇪German
vom Glück begünstigt

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

A2rare word
G
🇩🇪German
glücksbringend

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

A2rare word
G
🇩🇪German
Glücksfall

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

A2rare word
G
🇩🇪German
Glückspilz

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

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
vom Schicksal begünstigt

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

A2very rare word

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
erfolgreich

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

A2very often
F
🇩🇪German
froh

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

A2very often
H
🇩🇪German
heiter

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

A2often
Z
🇩🇪German
zufrieden

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

A2very often
G
🇩🇪German
glück

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

A2very often
G
🇩🇪German
Glück haben

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

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does glücklich mean?

having good luck; successful because of chance

How do you pronounce glücklich?

glücklich is pronounced [ˈɡlʏklɪç].

How is glücklich used in a sentence?

Везучий игрок снова выиграл. Translation: Der glückliche Spieler hat wieder gewonnen.

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