English–German
“work out” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈglʏkən/
Example
Es ist mir geglückt, den Termin zu verschieben.
I managed to postpone the appointment.
How to say “work out” in German
“Work out” in German is glücken.
A hoped-for result falls into place through a fortunate turn, like a difficult arrangement finally settling correctly.
Example sentences with glücken
Das Experiment ist geglückt.
The experiment worked out.
Tips for using glücken
- Glücken commonly appears impersonally with es and a dative, as in 'Es ist mir geglückt', rather than with the successful person as subject.