German word

Glück

Pronunciation

IPA/glʏk/

Meaning

  • neuter nounluck

Example

Ich wünsche dir viel Glück.

I wish you good luck.

Illustration for Glück (luck)

More examples

Ich hatte heute Glück und fand den verlorenen Schlüssel.

I was lucky today and found the lost key.

Core concept

An unexpected opening through which events move toward success or joy.

Common phrases

  • Viel Glück

    good luck

  • Glück haben

    be lucky

  • Zum Glück

    fortunately

Similar words

Chance: A favorable opportunity or possibility for something to happen.
Erfolg: The achievement of a desired goal or expected result.
Zufall: An event that occurs unexpectedly and without a predictable reason.

Definition in German

Günstige Zufälle oder Umstände, die den Verlauf einer Sache positiv beeinflussen.

Word origin

The noun Glück developed from Middle High German gelücke, which referred to a favorable course or outcome of events.

Usage tips

  • The neuter noun takes the form viel Glück in wishes, with no article before Glück in this common expression.

Other meanings

  • happinessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • glücklichhappyadjective
  • Glücksfallstroke of lucknoun
  • Glücksbringerlucky charmnoun

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