Glück

noun
luck, happiness
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Glück: means luck (fortune) and happiness. It's a neuter noun (das Glück), usually uncountable; plural die Glücke is rare. Genitive des Glücks. Used in phrases like 'Glück haben' (to be lucky) and 'zum Glück' (fortunately). No irregular declension except rare plural.

Examples

Der Spieler hatte Glück, weil der Gegner einen Fehler machte.
The player was lucky because the opponent made a mistake.
Ich habe Glück.
I'm lucky.
Viel Glück bei der Prüfung!
Good luck with the exam!

Details

Pluraldie Glücke (rare)

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedas Glückdie Glücke
genitivedes Glücksder Glücke
dativedem Glückden Glücken
accusativedas Glückdie Glücke

Mnemonics

👁️imagine a four-leaf clover for luck
👂Glück ~ 'glee' (both positive) — think of joy
⚧️das Glück — neuter: think of an abstract 'das' concept

Notes

Often uncountable when referring to 'luck' or 'good fortune'.

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