How to Say ‘Luckily,’ in German
Zum Glück,
tsoom glyuk
[tsoom glyuk]
💬 Usage Tip: Fixed phrase meaning "luckily" or "thankfully." Usually followed by a full sentence.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A handy phrase when your team survives a dangerous attack in a tense match.
Phrase Breakdown
Zum
[tsoom]
for the; to the
Contraction of 'zu dem'; in the phrase 'zum Glück' it forms an idiomatic expression.
Zum Glück, war es kein Eigentor.
Luckily, it wasn’t an own goal.
Glück
[glyuk]
luck; fortunately
In the phrase 'zum Glück', it means 'luckily' or 'fortunately'.
Zum Glück, blieb das Spiel offen.
Luckily, the game stayed open.
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