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glücklich

A1

happy

English meaning
happy
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Happiness & Joy

glücklich in a sentence

Meine Kinder sind glücklich verheiratet.

My children are happily married.

Comparative and superlative

glücklich glücklicher am glücklichsten

Word family

glücklich is built from das Glück (luck, happiness). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where glücklich comes from

Ableitung von Glück mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -lich

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Questions about glücklich

What is the comparative of glücklich?

glücklich → glücklicher → am glücklichsten.

What does glücklich mean in English?

glücklich means "happy". For example: "Meine Kinder sind glücklich verheiratet." — "My children are happily married."

What level is glücklich in German?

glücklich is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the happiness & joy vocabulary.

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