Topic: German

"Ich bin so glücklich."

Translation:I am so happy.

November 19, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/babyswithrabies

    i am very happy? why in the world wouldn't this be accepted.

    March 31, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/stepintime

      That's "Ich bin sehr glücklich".

      April 3, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/Gene618670
      • 676

      I'm lucky this way? Warum nicht?

      November 19, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/quis_lib_duo
      • 2033

      = Ich habe auf diese Art (und Weise) Glück.

      In German:

      Glück haben = be lucky
      glücklich sein = be happy

      November 19, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/stepintime

        ...and "I'm happy this way / the way it is" would more likely be "ich bin glücklich so" (instead of "ich bin so glücklich").

        When I read "Ich bin so glücklich", I definitely assume that person means "I am so happy", because while "I'm happy the way it is" wouldn't be wrong, it would be an unusual way to phrase it.

        November 19, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/TylerGiles1
        • 890

        Is there a way to tell when glücklich means happy vs lucky?

        November 21, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/mizinamo
        Mod

          It essentially always means "happy".

          "lucky" is usually described as "having luck", i.e. Glück haben.

          "You were lucky" = Du hast Glück gehabt

          November 21, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/igorfratel

            Weil heute ich habe meine Freunde gefunden

            January 23, 2018
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