glücklicher
Translation
happier, luckier
Examples
Er ist heute glücklicher als gestern.
He is happier today than yesterday.
Ein glücklicher Zufall rettete ihn.
A lucky coincidence saved him.
Grammar Patterns
(als ...) happier/luckier than ... He is happier than me.
(attributive) happy, lucky A happy man is singing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: more cheerful (fröhlicher), more content (zufriedener); Antonyms: unhappier (unglücklicher)
Etymology
The comparative form of the adjective 'glücklich' (happy), formed by adding the suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Just like adding '-er' in English to make a comparative (e.g., happier), German does the same. 'glücklich' + '-er' = 'happier'.