Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

glücklich

Translation (Übersetzung) happy
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈɡlʏklɪç/
A1
Adjective
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Tags (Tags)
adjective positive A1 basic vocabulary emotions
Glücklich is a fundamental German adjective describing happiness or good fortune. It is derived from the noun 'Glück' (luck/happiness). Unlike English 'happy', it can describe both temporary emotional states and general life satisfaction. It is often used with the verb 'sein' (to be) to express a state of being happy. The comparative form is 'glücklicher' and superlative is 'am glücklichsten'. It is one of the most common positive emotion words in German.

glücklich - German Adjective - glücklich Meaning - glücklich Translation - glücklich Adjective Examples

glücklich is a German Adjective

Learn glücklich meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. glücklich is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

glücklich Examples (Beispiele) in English

glücklich examples with English translations. See how to use glücklich in sentences. glücklich example sentences in English below.

Ich bin sehr glücklich heute.
I am very happy today.
Expressing personal emotional state
Sie hat eine glückliche Kindheit gehabt.
She had a happy childhood.
Describing a period of life
Das macht mich glücklich.
That makes me happy.
Something causing happiness
Er ist glücklich über das Ergebnis.
He is happy about the result.
Happiness about a specific outcome
Wir wünschen Ihnen ein glückliches neues Jahr.
We wish you a happy new year.
Holiday greeting

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glücklich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

glücklich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn glücklich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore glücklich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Glück
Meaning: luck, happiness
Example: Glück ist wichtig im Leben.
Noun
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
beglücken
Meaning: to make happy, to delight
Tense: Präsens
Example: Dein Besuch beglückt mich.
Verb
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
glücklicherweise
Meaning: fortunately, luckily
Example: Glücklicherweise hat es nicht geregnet.
Adverb
Compound Adjective (Zusammengesetztes Adjektiv)
glückselig
Meaning: blissful, rapturously happy
Example: Sie war glückselig über die Nachricht.
Adjective

glücklich Usage - glücklich Collocations - glücklich Idioms - glücklich Synonyms - glücklich Antonyms

glücklich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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glücklich Collocations (Kollokationen)

glücklich collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn glücklich word combinations and how to use glücklich with other words naturally.

glücklich sein
to be happy
High frequency
glücklich machen
to make happy
High frequency
glücklich darüber
happy about it
Medium frequency
glücklich und zufrieden
happy and content
Medium frequency
glücklich verheiratet
happily married
Medium frequency
glücklich leben
to live happily
Low frequency
glücklich schätzen
to consider oneself lucky
Low frequency

glücklich Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Glück im Unglück haben
to have a stroke of luck in misfortune
To experience something positive in a bad situation
Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das
Luck and glass, how easily they break
A proverb meaning happiness is fragile
Glück gehabt!
That was lucky!
Expression used when someone narrowly avoids something bad
Glück auf!
Good luck! (miner's greeting)
Traditional greeting among miners, now used more generally
Glück muss man haben
You need to have luck
Expression about the role of chance in success

glücklich Synonyms (Synonyme)

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fröhlich
Meaning: cheerful, merry
High similarity
zufrieden
Meaning: content, satisfied
Medium similarity
erfreut
Meaning: pleased, delighted
Medium similarity
selig
Meaning: blissful, blessed
Low similarity
beglückt
Meaning: made happy, delighted
Low similarity

glücklich Antonyms (Antonyme)

glücklich antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to glücklich. Discover glücklich opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

unglücklich
Meaning: unhappy
traurig
Meaning: sad
deprimiert
Meaning: depressed
unzufrieden
Meaning: dissatisfied
bedrückt
Meaning: oppressed, downcast

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glücklich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

glücklich semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to glücklich. Explore glücklich related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn glücklich contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Freude Zufriedenheit Lächeln Freundschaft Liebe Erfolg Wohlbefinden Optimismus

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