How to Say ‘That was lucky’ in German
Das war Schwein
dahs vahr shvine
[dahs vahr shvine]
💬 Usage Tip: The expression 'Schwein haben' means to be lucky. It originally comes from the early 20th century.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Interestingly, 'Schwein' or 'pig' is often associated with luck in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
the
A definite article used before a singular noun.
Das Schwein ist groß.
The pig is big.
war
[vahr]
was
Past tense of 'is/are'; existed or happened.
Es war schön.
It was nice.
Schwein
[shvine]
pig
A domesticated animal often raised for meat.
Das war Schwein, nicht Rind.
That was pig, not beef.
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