Meaning
Expression of relief or happiness about a positive outcome.
Primary Function
Expressing relief
Communicative Purpose
Indicates that something good has happened
Pattern
Zum Glück
Core Structure
Zum Glück
Função primária
Expressing relief
Propósito comunicativo
Indicates that something good has happened
Situações de gatilho
An unexpected positive outcome; a problem that has been solved; avoiding a negative event
Contextos
Everyday conversations, informal communication, written notes
Padrão
Zum Glück
Estrutura central
Zum Glück
Slots de substituição
None, fixed expression
Colocados típicos
- war
- habe ich
- ist
Substituições comuns
- Glücklicherweise
Erros comuns
Using it in negative contexts; overuse
Similar / contraste
Leider, Zum Pech
Interferências
Portuguese "Por sorte" is similar but the word order differs, which may cause confusion.
Família do chunk
- Glücklicherweise
- Zum Pech
- Zu meinem Glück
Nuance
Häufige Ausdrucksweise für Erleichterung
Efeito pragmático
Zeigt Dankbarkeit oder Erleichterung an
Dica de memória
fortunate
Nota
„Zum Glück“ steht meist am Satzanfang und leitet einen positiven Kommentar ein.
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