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How to Say ‘That's bad luck.’ in German

Das bringt Pech.

dahs bringt pekh

[dahs bringt pekh]

💬 Usage Tip: bringen "to bring" is the usual verb for luck. The opposite is Das bringt Glück "That brings good luck".

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.

Example

Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.

That is not the right street.

bringt

[bringt]

brings

Form of 'bringen' (to bring) for he/she/it.

Example

Er bringt einen Kuchen mit.

He's bringing a cake.

Pech

[pekh]

bad luck

Noun for misfortune; 'Pech haben' means to be unlucky.

Example

So ein Pech!

What bad luck!

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