ADJECTIVE

glücklich/ˈɡlʏklɪç/happy; fortunate; lucky

glücklich is a German adjective that means happy, fortunate, or lucky. It is pronounced /ˈɡlʏklɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "glücklicher" and "glücklichsten".

Definitions

1.feeling or showing happiness(emotional state)

a.cheerful or contented

Sie ist heute sehr glücklich.—She is very happy today.

2.having or resulting from good luck(circumstance)

a.fortunate, lucky

Er hatte einen glücklichen Zufall.—He had a lucky coincidence.

b.bringing good luck

Das war ein glücklicher Ausgang.—That was a fortunate outcome.

Adjective Forms

Positiveglücklich
Comparativeglücklicher
Superlativeglücklichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "glücklich" mean in English?
"glücklich" means happy, fortunate, or lucky. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "glücklich"?
"glücklich" is pronounced /ˈɡlʏklɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "glücklich"?
The comparative of "glücklich" is "glücklicher" and the superlative is "glücklichsten".
What part of speech is "glücklich"?
"glücklich" is a adjective in German.

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