gelukkig
happy, fortunate, luckily
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlʏ.kəx/
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Cultural Note
Gelukkig serves double duty as both an adjective (happy) and an adverb (luckily/fortunately). The Netherlands consistently ranks among the happiest countries in the world. The phrase 'gelukkig nieuwjaar' (happy new year) is heard everywhere on January 1st.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik ben gelukkig met jou.
I am happy with you.
Gelukkig is het goed afgelopen.
Luckily, it ended well.
Een gelukkig leven begint bij jezelf.
A happy life starts with yourself.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | gelukkig |
| inflected | gelukkige |
| comparative | gelukkiger |
| superlative | gelukkigst |