English–German

“fortunately” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌglʏklɪçɐˈvaɪ̯zə/

Example

Wir haben glücklicherweise einen Tisch im Restaurant bekommen.

Fortunately, we got a table at the restaurant.

Illustration for glücklicherweise (fortunately)

How to say “fortunately” in German

“Fortunately” in German is glücklicherweise.

Good fortune steps into an unfolding situation and delivers a favorable outcome.

Full entry for glücklicherweise: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with glücklicherweise

Glücklicherweise hatte das Konzert noch nicht begonnen.

Fortunately, the concert had not started yet.

Tips for using glücklicherweise

  • As a sentence adverb, glücklicherweise can appear at the start or inside a clause without changing the finite verb's required position.

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