glücklich
Translation
happy, lucky, fortunate
Examples
Ich bin sehr glücklich.
I am very happy.
Er hatte einen glücklichen Zufall.
He had a lucky coincidence.
Sie führt ein glückliches Leben.
She leads a happy life.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) + to be + happy ... is happy He is happy.
happy + ((about/with sth.)) happy about/with sth. I am happy about the present.
Similar Words
Synonyms: froh (glad), zufrieden (content); Antonyms: unglücklich (unhappy), traurig (sad)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Glück' (luck, happiness) with the adjectival suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Glück' means both luck and happiness, so 'glücklich' can mean either 'lucky' or 'happy' depending on the context.