In German
Glück haben
Meaning: to be lucky (literally: “to have luck”)
Example sentences
DuhastwirklichGlückgehabt.
You really got lucky.
WirhattenGlückmitdemWetter.
We got lucky with the weather.
Grammar note
German has no single adjective that works like English “lucky” in most everyday contexts — instead it uses the verb phrase “Glück haben” (to have luck): “ich habe Glück” (I'm lucky), not a standalone adjective before “ich”.
Common mistake
Don't try to translate “lucky” word-for-word as an adjective before a verb — German restructures the sentence around “Glück haben” instead.
Quick check
Which German phrase means “to be lucky”?
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Why isn't there a single German word for “lucky”?
German expresses it with the verb phrase “Glück haben” (to have luck) rather than a standalone adjective.
How do you say “I'm lucky”?
“Ich habe Glück” — literally “I have luck”.