das Unglück
Translation
misfortune, unhappiness, disaster, accident
Examples
Er hatte großes Unglück.
He had great misfortune.
Das Unglück geschah am Abend.
The accident happened in the evening.
Zum Unglück verpasste er den Zug.
Unfortunately, he missed the train.
Grammar Patterns
to have misfortune/bad luck Er hatte großes Unglück.
unfortunately Zum Unglück verpasste er den Zug.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pech, Unfall, Katastrophe; Antonyms: Glück
Etymology
From the prefix 'Un-' (negation) + 'Glück' (luck, happiness). It literally means 'un-luck' or 'un-happiness'.
Memory Tips
If you know 'Glück' means luck or happiness, just add the negative prefix 'Un-' to get misfortune or unhappiness. It's a very logical construction.